| Life form | Shrub, tree |
| Family | Myrtaceae |
| Origin | South Africa |
| 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: in the warmth, in winter it is resistant to very low (even minus) temperatures. |
| Humidity | Average |
| Lighting | A sunny place, at least a few hours a day of direct sunlight. |
| The soil | Ready-to-use well drained soil general purpose. Does not require too fertile soil. |
| Watering | Moderate, preferably with soft water. Between watering the soil should dry a little, but it also tolerates constantly moist soil. |
| Fertilizer | From spring to autumn, every two weeks. |
| Reproduction | The apical cuttings at a soil temperature of 77 ° F. Root under the glass. |
| Bloom | From February to April, depending on the culture. |
| Transfer | Up to three years of age each year after flowering. In the future, once in 2-3 years. |
| Features of care | For the summer it is good to take the plant in the garden. |
| Difficulties | Affected occasionally scale insects, spider mites. |
| Air cleaning | – |
| Toxicity | Very toxic |
