Care tag · 60
“Trim it often. Every trim brings a flush of red new leaves.”
- 01
Light
Full sun. In shade the red colour is weak. - 02
Water
When the top of the soil is dry. In the ground, rain is usually enough once settled. - 03
Soil & pot
Garden soil that drains well. - 04
Feeding
Slow-release fertiliser every 3 months. - 05
What you'll need
- Organic potting soil (tanah organik)
- Slow-release fertiliser (Osmocote)
- Compost or goat manure (baja kambing)
All available here at the nursery.
Something wrong?
Bumpy, curled new leaves
Tiny sap-sucking insects. Trim off the affected tips and spray new growth with neem.
Yellow leaves
Waterlogged roots or hungry. Check drainage and feed it.
Garden, full sun