Widely sold as potted flowering plants, this makes a great patio plant when weather is mild. This plant comes in many colors including orange, red, yellow and pink. Avoid hot direct sunlight, and go for more filtered or shaded light outdoors. Indoors place in bright, indirect light. Should be in well-draining potting soil in a container with drainage holes. Likes regular moisture, but not soggy conditions. When watering, take out of the decorative cover pot if there is one, water in the sink and allow to drain out before setting it back in the cover pot. Do not allow plant to sit in water as this may lead to root rot and feed with a slow-release or organic fertilizer formulated for blooming container plants. They will die back in the winter and although treated as an annual in many places they can be brought back in milder climates. They can be restarted by cutting them back to within 3″ of the crown, reducing water and keeping them in a cool location. Increase water in spring. New shoots may be used as cuttings as well.
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