Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Blooming August, 1 by RainGazer

RainGazer wrote:
Oh heavens, no! It would freeze before Thanksgiving! I grew it on my light stand all through last winter, at the very edge of the stand under only two tubes, then moved it outside this spring. I'm awful about fertilizing, but especially with outside plants. That's why I put the Osmocote in it, even though I know that's not really the best for it. I had very good luck with the beer fert, though, and wish I was disciplined enough to keep it fed with that during the summer.

Here's a picture of it the day I got it, Sept. 13, 2007