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General Plant Care
 
Watering
When the soil is almost dry water the pot until the water runs out the bottom, but never leave the plant standing in water. Plastic pots are best for maintaining a good moisture level. In winter, water just enough to keep the soil from drying out completely.

Humidity
Plants can tolerate humidity in the summer, but prefer a low humidity in winter. Luckily, the air in most homes is quite dry in winter.

Feeding
Use a high-nitrogen liquid fertilizer. Mix it 1/4 strength and feed the plant weekly from mid-spring until late summer. Discontinue feedings in winter.

Temperature
There are some very good varieties that will withstand a wider range of temperatures, but for most the summer maximum should be around 87F (30C) and the winter minimum should be 40F(5C).

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