How to Care for Flaming Katy
Position it in a light, sunny position., Keep the soil semi moist between waterings and ensure that the soil is dry before watering again., Feed it every two weeks when it's flowering., If you want to cut the flowers off after flowering, then do...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Position it in a light
This is a plant that is happy to sit on the windowsill provided it doesn't get too hot.
The preferred temperature is average warmth, although the cooler the room, the happier the plant will be. -
Step 2: sunny position.
It doesn't need a lot of watering.
Too much watering can bring about root rot but too dry and the leaves will shrivel and turn yellow. , However, if you don't remember, it'll still thrive.
A standard liquid fertiliser is appropriate. , Otherwise, don't worry about it.
It's really only an aesthetics issue. , Rather than trying to keep the plant flourishing after flowering, it's recommended that you take cuttings from it and grow new ones for the next year.
And so on, for as long as you like.
Cuttings should be placed in a soil-based compost. -
Step 3: Keep the soil semi moist between waterings and ensure that the soil is dry before watering again.
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Step 4: Feed it every two weeks when it's flowering.
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Step 5: If you want to cut the flowers off after flowering
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Step 6: then do so.
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Step 7: Take cuttings.
Detailed Guide
This is a plant that is happy to sit on the windowsill provided it doesn't get too hot.
The preferred temperature is average warmth, although the cooler the room, the happier the plant will be.
It doesn't need a lot of watering.
Too much watering can bring about root rot but too dry and the leaves will shrivel and turn yellow. , However, if you don't remember, it'll still thrive.
A standard liquid fertiliser is appropriate. , Otherwise, don't worry about it.
It's really only an aesthetics issue. , Rather than trying to keep the plant flourishing after flowering, it's recommended that you take cuttings from it and grow new ones for the next year.
And so on, for as long as you like.
Cuttings should be placed in a soil-based compost.
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