Characteristics
Bush of about 3m in height, with a brown/grey trunk and thick branches. Its leaves are also thick, green oval or round. The stem is 1 to 2 cm long. It has got lot of small pale pink flowers which are grouped in solid bunches.
Location
Exterior the whole year with lots of sun. It is also adaptable to interior spaces if it is placed besides a window.
Watering
Moderate because of its capacity to store water in its leaves and stem. To make it flower, leave it between 7 and 10 days without watering and then begin watering moderately at first and then in abundance.
Fertilization
From spring to end of summer, once a month.
Re-potting
Each 2 or 3 years in spring.
Substrate
Soil that helps with drainage:: 25% Akadama mixed with 5% of volcanic earth.
Pruning and pinching
Pruning
All the time except in the colder and more humid months.
Pinching
At the beginning of sprouting eliminate the new leaves at the points of the branches. After that you can defoliate leaving 2 leaves at the point of the stem.
Wiring
During the whole year. Try not to make very heavy curves. For thick branches you can also use raffia.