9. Pendulous
Globose-obovoid monocarps
1-2cm long on stalk
Seed- flattened
Young-green
Ripe-blackish
10. Temperature : 21-27 ℃
Soil -light, well drainage
-fertile sandy soil
-avoid alkaline or saline
pH : 5.6-6.5 (acidic)
Water
11. 2 types:
1. seeds/wilding
# direct sowing
- seedbed :50% sandy soil and 50% compost
-5cm deep
-fresh seed germinate erratically
-hot water treatment : 60℃
-transfer to polyethelyne bag
-permanent area (20-30cm)
12. 2. Vegetative
# stem cutting and budding
-raised in nursery
-avoid damage of long taproot
(transplanting)
-daily watering for first 2 weeks
- regularly watering
13. Fertilizer-once a month (blooming)
-Miracle-Gro (nursery)
-Miracid
Pest -leaf borers
-flower eating beetles
Avoid large differences in temperature
