Flower Color – Mix Brand – Benary Season – Spring: 7 – 10 weeks Exposure – Sun – Partial shade Special Features – Double flowers in happy colors A proven name in cut flower business with long vase life. Item no.: J6742D Height: 12 ″/ 30 cm Best Uses: Bedding, Cutflower. Seed Form: Detailed Seed Best Uses: Bedding, Landscape Sow Time: February-End July Compact, round shaped habit Floriferous plants Attracts beneficial insects. Product Care Information: Potting: Plants do not require a certain type of potting soil. As tropical indigenous, they thrive in any well-drained, organic-rich potting soil. Combine coco-peat, compost, and sand in a 20:60:20 ratio. Watering: Overwatering is the leading cause of plant illness and death. Do not overwater them. To get plants to show off their colorful leaves, wipe them down once a month with a moist tissue or towel. In drier months, spraying them a few times per week may assist boost humidity surrounding the plant, allowing it to thrive. Fertilizing: Feeding your plants a few times per year is a smart approach to keep them healthy. Give them organic liquid fertilizer once or twice a year. Dilute it in water as directed on the package and add a little amount to each pot as part of your watering routine. If you use a chemical fertilizer, make sure to keep it away from the plant and its base. Light: This tropical plant, which grows in the humid, brilliant shade of tropical woods, requires similar circumstances when cultivated as a houseplant. It dislikes direct sunlight and prefers strong, indirect sunlight, such as that provided by north-facing windows. It will also grow under fluorescent lighting.
