| Life form | Grassy, bush |
| Family | Urticaceae |
| Origin | Southeast Asia, Vietnam |
| Ease of cultivation | Easy to grow plant |
| The size | Can reach 40 cm in height |
| Growth rate | Very fast. The plant grown from the cuttings reaches the size of an adult in one season. |
| Lifespan | Long-term, however, requires periodic updates. |
| Temperature | In summer: up to 69,8 ° F, in the winter optimum 59 ° F, however it can carry the temperature up to +50 ° F. |
| Humidity | It should be sprayed daily with soft water, however, in the absence of sunlight. |
| Lighting | Bright diffused light, east or west window, place no farther than 1 m from the window that faces west or southwest. |
| The soil | For a mixture of own preparation, take: 1 part of the greenhouse, 1 part coarse-grained sand or perlite and 1 part peat. Always use a pot with an opening and drainage. |
| Watering | The soil should dry slightly between waterings. During growth, it is necessary to water at least 2-3 times a week. In winter, once a week |
| Fertilizer | During the growing season every 10-15 days with liquid fertilizer. |
| Reproduction | For reproduction, you can use stem cuttings, which within 2 weeks give roots in boiled water. Cuttings can germinate in miniteplichke in a mixture of peat and sand. Sprout for 2-3 weeks. It is advisable to plant several cuttings in one pot. |
| Bloom | Blooms all summer with small, ordinary flowers. |
| Transfer | Once a year in the spring. It is advisable to transplant into shallow, but wide pots, so that the plant grows in breadth. |
| Features of care | Poorly tolerates drafts, but needs airing. Poorly tolerates combustion products of gas. In winter, the leaves should not touch the cold glass because this leads to the formation of black spots. Requires pruning in the spring (leave shoots 8-10 cm long). Also, every 2-3 weeks during the growth period, one should pinch the apical bud to strengthen the bushiness. Plants with shriveled leaves are brushed. |
| Difficulties | Lower leaves fall off when the irrigation regime is wrong (either excess, or lack of moisture). From the cold in winter, the leaves can become black and fall off. From the dryness of the soil, the leaves may wilt. With a lack of light, the shoots stretch, the internodes increase. The aphids are affected. |
| Air cleaning | – |
| Toxicity | – |
