pink shower

It is important to provide pink shower plants with enough water, especially during periods of active growth. New plants should be watered every 1-2 days, and established plants should be watered every 3-4 days. In summer, plants should be watered once or twice a week, making sure the soil isn’t soggy. It is best to determine if a plant needs water by feeling the soil. When the top inch of the soil is dry, water until the soil is evenly moist but not soggy. Be sure to water the whole root ball. In winter, pink shower plants should only be watered when the soil is dry, This will prevent root rot from over-watering. Be wary, as plants may need less or more frequent watering based on soil type, temperature, humidity, and light exposure.

Pink shower (Cassia nealiae 'Queen's Hospital White') plants require direct full sun and preferably 6 to 8 hours of full sun daily for optimal growth and flowering. In short, the most suitable exposure for these plants is a bright, sunny location with no shade for most of the day. During the summer, it should also be protected from the hottest midday and afternoon sun. A partly sunny location with some shade during the day is adequate in cooler areas and during the winter. When grown indoors, make sure the plants are placed in an area that receives plenty of bright, direct light.

Pink shower (Cassia nealiae 'Queen's Hospital White') should be pruned regularly in order to keep it looking its best. Pruning should be done in the late spring or early summer after the plant blooms. Start by thinning out any branch tips and branches that are too close together or thin and weak. Be sure to leave enough space when thinning out branches so that there is still plenty of foliage on the plant. After thinning is complete, prune each branch back by up to 1-third its length. This will encourage lateral growth and a denser growth habit. Lastly, cut off any flowers or flower buds to make sure the energy is focused on healthy new growth. For more severe pruning, wait until late fall or winter when the plant is dormant. Prune by up to 1-third of the plant's total growth and remove any dead or diseased branches.