PetalPal
The whole plant is highly toxic (it contains cardiac glycosides). Eating it is dangerous for people, cats, and dogs. The vase water is poisonous too.
Light
Indirect light. It takes some shade.
Water
Keep it moist
Temperature
It takes cold and hates heat
Feed
Once after flowering
Do this when you get home
- Put it somewhere cool, in part shade
- Keep the soil moist
Day to day
- After flowering, the leaves slowly die back and it rests. It comes up again the next spring.
- It needs a cold winter before it will flower
Common questions
Can I put it in the bedroom?
The scent is light, so yes, but keep it well away from children and pets. The whole plant is highly toxic.
