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  • Answered by
    Heather on
    November 6, 2011
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    Where you live, you should be still ok to prune these plants. Weater has been funny the past few years though, so if you expect you will get a cold snap in the next month or so, hold off until spring.

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    September 9, 2015
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    They will not winter over in the ground but you certainly can plant them out as an annual.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/pentas/growing-penta-plants.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    September 22, 2015
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    In colder climates Pentas are generally treated as an annual, so may want to start plants in the spring.

    Here is a link with more information.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/pentas/growing-penta-plants.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    April 30, 2016
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    You should plant Pentas in part shade to part sun.
    A morning part sun location would be fine.

    https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fp465
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/pentas/growing-penta-plants.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    May 2, 2016
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    Your Pentas should be potted in a well draining container with a good quality potting mix.
    The soil should be moist but never soggy. Check the soil, instead of watering on a schedule.
    Wilting can be the cause of root rot from too much water or not enough watering reaching the roots.
    Flowers can be dead headed when they fade, you pinch of the ends of the stems.
    Here is a link with more information.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/pentas/growing-penta-plants.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    May 9, 2016
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    Dappled sunshine would be a good light situation, shelter from the hottest sun of the day.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/pentas/growing-penta-plants.htm

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  • Answered by
    Alisma on
    August 26, 2016
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    It is your choice whether to remove the individual dried flower cluster, remove the whole stem with the live side clusters too, or leave the dried cluster on the plant until the side clusters die as well. Whichever you think looks best is fine, and none will hurt the plant.

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    fsuchristy on
    August 26, 2016
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    Thanknow you!

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