| Life form | Grassy, ampel |
| Family | Basellaceae |
| Origin | South America and Asia |
| Ease of cultivation | Easy with small difficulties |
| The size | Can reach a height of more than 1 m. |
| Growth rate | Average |
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Temperature | In summer: warm, in winter 46,4-50° F. |
| Humidity | Average |
| Lighting | A sunny place, half-shadow is possible. |
| The soil | Ready ground is suitable. For a soil of own preparation to take: 2 parts of peat moss to 2 parts loam and one part coarse sand. Good drainage is required. |
| Watering | In the summer, abundant, however, if watered excessively, increased growth may begin at the expense of flowering. In winter, watering cut. |
| Fertilizer | From spring to autumn every month. |
| Reproduction | The apical cuttings at a soil temperature of 77 ° F. You can use seeds obtained from the fruits. They are cleared from the pulp and germinate at a temperature of 69,8 ° F, germinate for 21-30 days. Seedlings can not be placed in the light until it reaches 10 cm in length. |
| Bloom | From May to winter, depending on the culture. |
| Transfer | Up to three years of age every year, large specimens ps 2-3 years. |
| Features of care | For the summer it is good to take the plant in the garden. |
| Difficulties | It is attacked occasionally by scabs. |
| Air cleaning | – |
| Toxicity | – |
