Light Preference
Semi Shade: Prefers at least 3-6 hours of indirect or filtered light, with 30-70% shade.
Water Preference
Moderate Water: Prefers soil to be slightly damp or moist, and allowed to dry out slightly between water sessions. Frequent watering, sometimes once or twice daily, is usually needed.
Soil Requirements
It loves soil that is rich, loamy, well-draining. A rich, peat-based, fast-draining potting soil is ideal for crossandra. When grown outdoors in the ground, it needs to be in a spot with excellent drainage, and it will enjoy having compost mixed into its soil for the added nutrients.
Fertilizer Needs
Feed your crossandra with a weak liquid fertilizer every two weeks throughout the growing season.