I have planted the firecracker flower plant purchased from a local vendor. He has potted the plant with the required manure and fertiliser. It is a week since the got the plant and have been watering it regularly, but the plant seems to be drying up. Please tell me the remedy how I can revive it what is the general error occurred while taking care of the plant, as my other plants are fine.

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Q	I have planted the firecracker flower plant purchased from a local vendor. He has potted the plant with the required manure and fertiliser. It is a week since the got the plant and have been watering it regularly, but the plant seems to be drying up. Please tell me the remedy how I can revive it what is the general error occurred while taking care of the plant, as my other plants are fine.
	Posted By : Sudha Naidu , Mumbai \| On 16.1.2010	Post Answer Post Answer X

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1	(1) This plant doesn't like too much sunlight. Partly shaded areas are best. (2) Don't over-water. It likes moist soil with very good drainage. (3) Keep dead-heading the plant to stimulate growth and flowering. Your plant may have come with a disease which is killing it, but I suspect your problem is likely to be due to too much water or too much sunlight, or clogging (clayey) soil.
	Posted By :rajiv , Pune \| On 2.2.2010