Then I can tell you it has been an easy container plant for me. It goes outside under an oak tree during summer. This is the third year I've had it. Except for moving it from the nursery pot into the one you see I have not repotted it. I may tackle that this spring. Last winter I moved it in and kept it in front of some west windows. I gave it less water than in the summer, but still gave it more than indoor plants usually are given. It grew to more than 4' diameter before spring came back. I moved it out before the trees were budded, so it got sunburned and I cut about 3/4 of the plant back. The photo is after that trimming. I was hoping it would bloom on what was left, but it didn't. It did grow back into a large, full plant. This winter I've just kept it in the garage and when weather permits I've been moving it outside on the east side of the house. Pretty much it gets some water every day in summer and that includes filling up the rubber cattle tub the pot is sitting in. It seems to thrive on water and the tub is usually dry by the next day. My location in Texas is dry, windy and often very hot. If I were in a more humid area that might be too much water, but the plant clearly likes plenty of water. I think it would be happier with more water than it gets in the winter, but when I have to keep it in the garage, it not convenient and does without. Grasshoppers have chewed the leaves, but otherwise I haven't had any pest problems.
