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Plant food works well as a powder, quick release fertilizer that is mixed with water to quickly provide nutrients to a plant that has been in a container for an extended time. If the container is very heavy and the foliage is upright, chances are good...

These plants take well to pruning, and can be encouraged to branch. Croton petra adds a bright, colorful look to spaces indoors and outside. Easy to grow houseplant. It does best in bright indirect to bright direct light.

The roots might form new plants at the base of the leaf. Strip all but three to five top leaves. Tap the cutting in powdered charcoal or lay it on newspaper to allow the sap to dry.

Maybe the line between houseplants and outdoor plants is not as hard and fast as I had thought.I guess you could say that my understanding was limited to my particular gardening zone with itsthat dictate the best months for plant survival outside.