Key Features:
- Size: Typically grows up to 60-100 cm in height and width.
- Light Requirements: Prefers bright, indirect light but can tolerate some direct sunlight.
- Watering: Water deeply but infrequently, allowing the soil to dry out completely between waterings.
- Temperature: Thrives in temperatures between 13°C and 27°C.
- Additional Features: Known for its medicinal properties, especially in soothing burns and skin irritations.
Care Tips:
- Place in a bright spot but avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight, which can scorch the leaves.
- Water only when the soil is completely dry to prevent root rot.
- Use well-draining soil and a pot with drainage holes to ensure excess water can escape.
- Avoid letting the plant sit in water, as this can lead to root rot.
- Fertilize sparingly, using a balanced liquid fertilizer diluted to half strength, once in the spring and summer.