Rhoeo Plant, Rhoeo discolor (Tricolor, Variegated) – Plant

Ease of cultivation Easy to grow plant
Height At home, it can reach up to 30-50 cm in height and width.
Growth Average, young plants increase by a few cm per year, with age, the diameter of the rosette increases by 10-15 cm per season.
Life Perennial plants. However, approximately 3-4 years after rooting, the plant needs to be renewed.
Temperature In the summer: 64,4-75,2 ° F, in winter it is better to keep the temperature at least 53,6 ° F.
Lighting Prefers bright diffused light, especially variegated forms. Can grow near the southern window, shaded by a thin curtain. However, they easily adapt to partial shade, it is possible to grow at a distance of 0.5-2 m from a brightly lit window. When there is insufficient light, the leaves will not have a bright color, and the stems can be stretched.
Soil For the soil of your own preparation, take: 2 pieces of leaf land, 1 part of coarse-grained sand or perlite, 2 parts of turf ground, 2 parts of peat. Good drainage is required.
Water In spring and summer, water every 3 days with standing water, the soil should be constantly moderately moist, water stagnation should not be allowed, water should be drained from the pan. In the autumn, watering once a week. In winter, watered no more than 1 time in 10 days.