Plant habits

As we mentioned above, its origin is in tropical America, so we can infer that it likes places with high temperature, humidity and plenty of sunshine. In addition, it also has certain requirements for soil, which we will cover below

Specific method

Temperature: the suitable temperature for the growth of this plant is between 16 and 27 degrees Celsius. Specifically, it is 21 to 27 degrees Celsius from March to September and 16 to 21 degrees Celsius from September to march of the next year. Moreover, the temperature in winter is best controlled above five degrees. Therefore, when the plant overwinters, it should be noted that if the temperature is too low, its leaves will be damaged by freezing, which will lead to its wilting

Water: this plant needs a lot of this factor. If there is enough water, it will grow faster. However, if there is short-term water shortage, it has no significant impact on it. Although it has a certain drought tolerance, it will not be able to be short of water for a long time

Lighting: This is also more important. In addition to the summer when the light is very strong, it needs to be given appropriate shading measures, other times need plenty of sunshine. Only in this way can its red bracts glow. If the light is insufficient, the color of its leaves and flowers will be greatly affected

Soil: the requirement for this is loose, breathable and well drained, preferably sandy soil. If it is a potted plant, we can mix the culture soil and rotten leaf soil to make a matrix

Precautions

When the temperature is very high in summer, in addition to ensuring watering, you can also spray water on the leaves to keep the humidity around it at 50-60%