| Description | A tropical plant that is commonly used in combination with flowering annuals in outdoor pots and sometimes in gardens. Also can be grown as a colorful indoor plant. |
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| Pronunciation | (kor-dil-LYE-nee) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennial Tender |
| Hardiness Zone | 9-11 |
| Sunlight | full, mostly sunny, some shade, in full sun may need a little more water |
| Moisture | average, avoid dry |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Growing Media | average patio mix |
| Fruit | red berries |
| Leaves | lance shaped, yellow and green striped, a thin pink border |
| Maintenance | has strong apical dominance, cutting back the plant will promote branching |
| Propagation | tip cuttings or stem section cuttings either stuck vertical with correct orientation or laid on it's side, helps to let the cut callus |
| Author's Notes | In zone #5 it can be grown as a patio plant than overwintered in a bright window. |
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