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Song of India

Song of India

Song of Jamaica

DifficultyVery easy
SeasonYear-round
FoliageA perennial

Meaning

A lasting union, rising step by step

A cane ringed with narrow leaves, striped gold. It stands out.

Toxic to cats and dogs. Eating it causes vomiting.

Light

Bright, indirect light. It takes shade.

Water

Water when it dries, and keep it on the dry side

Temperature

18-30°C, not below 10°C

Feed

Once a month in spring and summer

Do this when you get home

  1. Put it somewhere bright. Better light means brighter stripes.
  2. Let the top half of the soil dry, then water

Day to day

  • Lower leaves yellow on their own
  • If it gets too tall, cut the top and root it

Common questions

The leaf tips turned brown?

The air is too dry, or there's too much fluoride and chlorine in the tap water.

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Reminders and a care diary live in the app

Get a nudge when it’s time to water or change the vase water, and keep a diary for each plant, in the PetalPal app. Search “PetalPal” on the App Store or Google Play.