Grow in a lightly shaded site in moist but well-drained soil. It may be used as an annual in cooler climates.
Problems: Spider mites, scale, thrips, whiteflies, fuchsia gall mite, aphids, root-knot nematodes, rust, gray mold, crown gall, crown and root rots, Southern blight, Verticillium wilt. 1
Sow seed in spring. 1
Being a hybrid, it will not grow true to type.
Plant root softwood cuttings in spring, and semi-ripe cuttings in late summer with bottom heat. 1
Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Gartenmeister Bonstedt is a half hardy plant.