| Life form | Bush |
| Family | Asteraceae (Compositeae) |
| Origin | Tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Europe and America. |
| Ease of cultivation | Easy with small difficulties. |
| The size | Up to 2.5 m height. |
| Growth rate | High |
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Temperature | During the flowering period in the summer, it is better to keep the temperature at 64,4-71,6 ° F. In winter, the temperature should be at least 60,8 ° F. |
| Humidity | The average room humidity is suitable. Leaves can be sprayed in the winter 1-2 times a week. If vapor is found on the leaves, it does not need to be sprayed. |
| Lighting | Bright light. Suitable in south window. |
| The soil | The soil must be breathable and a neutral and slightly alkaline substrate is suitable. For a mixture of own preparation, take: 1 part of the leaf land, 1 part of coarse-grained sand or perlite and 2 parts of light sod or compost soil. Always use a pot with an opening and drainage. |
| Watering | Soil must be constantly moist, but at the same time, one should beware of overflow. Vapor can withstand some excess moisture, but only for a short time. |
| Fertilizer | During the growing season every 10-15 days with liquid fertilizer. Every 3 weeks it is useful to use organic fertilizer. Fertile soil is required. |
| Reproduction | Most often spread by means of cuttings, which take root within 2-3 weeks. There is multiplication by seeds, which should be sown in early spring. Seeds should be planted in a mixture of moss and peat. Pots with seeds should be placed in a warm place (on a battery or on a refrigerator) and regularly sprayed. Will germinate in about 3-6 weeks. |
| Bloom | Blossom in summer and autumn, flowers of pink and purple. |
| Transfer | In the spring, in April. |
| Features of care | During the transplant, cut the shoots to half their length and trim the weak shoots. In summer it is good to take outside. |
| Difficulties | The plant is generally very resistant to pests. Affected by aphids and whitefly, is suffering from mildew. May suffer from fungal infections. |
| Air cleaning | – |
| Toxicity | The plant is poisonous. Moderate ingestion of these plants can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and other symptoms that are not life threatening. |
