Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Christmas Speckled is thought of as tender, so remember to ensure that temperatures are mild before moving outdoors. A soil ph of between 6.6 and 7.5 is ideal for Christmas Speckled as it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.
Growing Christmas Speckled from seed
Aim to sow 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 1.95 feet (60.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 10°C / 50°F to ensure good germination.
Transplanting Christmas Speckled
As Christmas Speckled is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.