How to tend a Scaevola taccada

Also known as: Lobelia piliplena Kuntze, Lobelia sericea Kuntze, Roemeria lobelia Dennst., Lobelia koenigii (Vahl) Saff., Scaevola velutina C.Presl, Scaevola frutescens (Mill.) K.Krause, Scaevola fauriei H.Lév., Scaevola lativaga Hance, Scaevola billardierei D.Dietr., Scaevola bela-modagani Schult., Lobelia frutescens Mill., Scaevola koenigii Vahl, Scaevola billardieri Dieter., Scaevola leschenaultii DC., Scaevola plumerioides Nutt., Scaevola chlorantha de Vriese, Scaevola sericea Vahl, Scaevola lambertiana de Vriese, Scaevola macrocalyx de Vriese, Scaevola latevaga Hance ex Walp, Scaevola piliplena Miq., Scaevola frutescens var. sericea (Vahl) Merr., Scaevola lobelia var. sericea (Vahl) Benth., Lobelia sericea var. koenigii (Vahl) Kuntze, Scaevola frutescens var. koenigii (Vahl) Domin, Scaevola frutescens f. glabra (Matsum.) Hatus., Scaevola taccada f. punicea H.St.John, Scaevola taccada f. moomomiana (O.Deg. & Greenwell) T.Yamaz., Scaevola taccada var. bryanii H.St.John, Scaevola taccada var. fauriei (H.Lév.) H.St.John, Scaevola taccada var. sericea (Vahl) H.St.John, Scaevola koenigii var. macrocalyx Miq., Scaevola koenigii var. glabra Matsum., Lobelia velutina Kuntze, Scaevola sericea var. taccada (Gaertn.) Makino, Scaevola frutescens f. moomomiana O.Deg. & Greenwell

Watering

Moderately resistant to drought, water thoroughly after soil surface dries, water more frequently in summer, reduce watering in winter

Sunlight

Likes light, resistant to half shade, shade properly under summer strong light

Soil

Peat or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly in spring and summer

Pruning

Remove dead leaves timely

About this plant

Origin
Asia
Category
Pittosporaceae, Pittosporum
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height ≥ 10 cm
Blooming period
Foliage plants, sometimes flowers in March-May, white yellow flowers
Flower colors
Leaf color green
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