kalgan

Under glass grow in lime-free (ericaceous) potting compoost in full light with shade from hot sun. Provide good ventilation. When in growth, water moderately, applying a phosphate-free liquid fertiliser once a month; water sparingly in winter. Outdoors, cultivate in moist but well-drained, ideally sandy, neutral to acid soil in full sun, provide the plants with a cool root run.

Sow seed at 16°C (61°F) in spring. Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in a propagating case with bottom heat in summer.

May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite.

Generally disease-free.