PetalPal
Mildly toxic to cats and dogs (especially the roots). Eating it irritates the mouth and causes vomiting.
Light
Bright, indirect light. Shade it in summer.
Water
Water when it dries
Temperature
15-25°C. It hates heat and frost.
Feed
Every 2 weeks in bloom, with a weak fertilizer
Do this when you get home
- Put it somewhere bright, out of midday sun
- Water when the top of the soil is dry. The stems and leaves are juicy, and they hate sitting wet.
Day to day
- Pull off spent flowers as they fade. New ones keep coming.
- In summer heat, give it shade and air, and water less
- If it gets tall and messy, cut it back. The cuttings will root.
Common questions
The stems went soft and flopped?
Too much water rotted the stems. Hold back right away and cut off the rotten parts.
