marvel of Peru Mirabilis jalapa

Exposure marvel of Peru
For a balanced development, it is best to position the The marvel of Peru in a place where it is exposed to at least a few hours of direct sunlight. Annual plants are usually not grown during the cold period; as autumn arrives we can uproot them and save the seeds for the year after.The marvel of Peru usually doesn't have temperature problems during this time of year, because it can bear freezings although not too intense ones.

Generalities marvel of Peru
Growing they develop a round-shape shrub. marvel of Peru isn't an evergreen; during the summer it assumes a redpink colouring; the adult species are medium in size and reach 1,2 m in height. The marvel of Peru develops like a perennial herb.

Fertilization marvel of Peru
When we prepare the soil to welcome our annuals, in the apring or at the beginning of the summer, let’s add a good quantity of manure, or slow release granular fertilizer. To improve the flowering we can also give it specific fertilizations for flowering or green plants, mixed with the irrigating water, every 20-30 days.

Watering marvel of Peru
We suggest watering these plants only from time to time, but we must remember to wet the soil deeply using 2-3 glasses of water every 1-2 weeks . As autumn comes these plants tend to perish, we can diminish the waterings, or even interrupt them.

Treatments marvel of Peru
The spring weather, with a high temperature swing between the day and night hours, and pretty frequent rains, can favour the development of fungus diseases, which should be treated pre-emptively with a systemic fungicide, to use before the gems grow excessively; at the end of the winter we also suggest a wide range insecticide to prevent the attack of aphids and cochineals. We should always remember to do these treatments when there aren't flowerings in the garden.

Soil marvel of Peru
Let’s grow these plants in a soft and dissolved, but well drained, soil.

Climate peat sand Soil Pumice Bark S. Organic alpine 3 0 3 0 2 1 continental 2 0 3 0 2 1 mediterranean 1 0 3 0 2 1

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Correlate arguments Annual plants - Mirabilis jalapa Perennial Plants - Puya mirabilis Perennial Plants - Welwitschia mirabilis

This page concerns the weather continental it is possible to choose another climate area alpine mediterranean

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