It is a perennial herb of Commelinaceae, with creeping stems, longitudinal purplish red and silvery white stripes on its leaves and purplish red on its back. Flowers are small, white or red. Often cultivated as a suspended plant, its branches float naturally, which has a unique charm.

Hanging bamboo plum is native to Central America, and likes warm and humid semi-cloudy or full-cloudy places. Not too cold-resistant, not strict with soil requirements, strong adaptability. It is also easier to practice.

When potted, you can use fertile garden soil with good drainage. Watering at ordinary times should keep the soil moist and not make it too dry, otherwise the old leaves at the lower part will turn yellow easily. In addition, it requires high humidity, and it needs to spray water in its surrounding environment frequently to maintain high air humidity. The demand for fertilizer is not high, so it can be applied as appropriate according to the growth. General chemical fertilizer or manure can be used. In the whole growth process, it is better to scatter light on the illumination surface, and it is not suitable for direct sunlight or cloudy days for a long time. Otherwise, it is easy to grow white, the internodes become longer, and the spots on the leaves retreat or decrease. When potted, the branches and vines should be properly trimmed and adjusted according to the needs of ornamental, so as to make their distribution more reasonable and shape better.

Generally, the indoor temperature is above 0℃ in winter. The soil should not be too dry. Keep it moist all the time. In spring, cut off old branches and branches that disturb the shape of branches in time. The propagation of this flower is carried out on the right side of the growing season. Newly-picked buds can easily take root when they are inserted in pots and kept at a certain humidity. In the future, strengthen the fertilizer and water, properly pick the heart, and soon it will be full of lush pots.