PetalPal
The leaves, pits, and bark are toxic to cats and dogs. Don't let pets chew on it.
Light
Full sun
Water
Water when it dries
Temperature
The cooler the bloom, the better: 0-15°C
Feed
Once after flowering
Do this when you get home
- While it's blooming, keep it somewhere cool. In a heated room the flowers are gone in a few days.
- When the soil surface is dry, water it through
Day to day
- Prune as soon as the flowers fade. Leave two or three buds on each branch. Next year there are more flowers.
- In summer, don't keep the soil too wet. In fall, holding back water helps it set flower buds.
- In winter it needs a cold spell before it will flower. Don't leave it in a heated room the whole time.
Common questions
The buds dried up before they opened?
Usually it was next to a heater, too hot and dry. Move it to a cool balcony.
