Pentas lanceolata - Egyptian starcluster

Treatments Pentas lanceolata : Flowering plants shall be treated only away from bloom, to avoid to injure pollinating insects; normally it is advisable to use specific products and only when the parasite is present on the plant.

continental : Water The Pentas lanceolata very regularly, trying to maintain the soil always a little humid, but not soaked or with stagnating water. Remember to increase waterings during the most luxuriant vegetative period, from March until October, and to decrease watering when the cold period starts.

alpine : We remind to water The Pentas lanceolata very often, specially in summer; the soil shall be maintained humid constantly, but not soaked. During the cold season we can decrease waterings, but avoid the soil to dry out completely for too long periods.

mediterranean : Water The Pentas lanceolata very regularly, allowing the substrate to be constantly humid; increase waterings specially in summer, and decrease them in winter. Remember that these plants suffer from drought, specially in case of long duration drought.

continental : This plant prefers to be exposed to direct sunlight all year long.
We remind that The Pentas lanceolata does not tolerate cold; therefore it is grown as a houseplant in winter.

alpine : Grow The Pentas lanceolata where it can be exposed every day to direct sunlight as long as possible.
It is advisable to grow these plants in the apartment during winter, you can place them outside as soon as spring comes.

mediterranean : Grow The Pentas lanceolata in a very bright location, with a good exposure to direct sunlight.
Avoid to expose The Pentas lanceolata to cold; place it in the house or in the hothouse since autumn.

Fertilization Pentas lanceolata : Give a fertilizer to our shrubs at the end of winter, bury at the base of the plant a slow-release organic or granular fertilizer; we can eventually give a second fertilizing at the end of summer.