Care tag · 41
“The more sun it gets, the brighter the colours.”
- 01
Light
Full sun to morning sun. In shade the leaves turn mostly green. - 02
Water
When the top of the soil is dry. Pots may need water every day in hot weather. - 03
Soil & pot
Well-draining garden or potting soil. - 04
Feeding
Slow-release fertiliser every 3 months, or a light feed once a month. - 05
What you'll need
- Organic potting soil (tanah organik)
- Slow-release fertiliser (Osmocote)
- Neem insect killer
All available here at the nursery.
Something wrong?
Leaves dropping after you bring it home
It is adjusting to a new spot. Keep watering normally; new leaves follow.
Dull, mostly green leaves
Not enough sun. Move it somewhere sunnier, a little at a time.
Speckled leaves, fine webbing
Spider mites. Hose the leaves, under them too, and spray with neem every week.
White sap where you cut it
Normal. It can irritate skin, so wear gloves or wash your hands after pruning.
Garden, full sun