Care & Handling

Follow these few simply steps to make your Patio Gardening a summer-long success:

• Refer to the distinctive Kanaka Label for Care and Handling information
• Place in a full sun to semi-shaded location
• Water daily during hot weather and keep the soil moist at all times. They dry out quickly!
• From May to September, fertilize weekly with a flowering plant food, or monthly with slow release fertilizer
• It is strongly recommended to transplant into a larger pot, or directly into the soil
• Remove the old blooms to promote continuous flowering
• Lightly prune long shoots twice per month to maintain a compact appearance
• In the fall, prune shoots back to half their size, and place the plant in a light, dry location between 5 and 10 degrees
• Keep the soil almost dry, then replant or return to your patio in the spring
• Keep your plant frost free (Zone 10B, 2 degrees (36 Fahrenheit).