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Cultivation methods and precautions of Mirabilis jalapa

Gustavo Fring
2020-02-08 08:38:47
Growth environment: like warm and humid environment, not resistant to cold and hot. Breeding method: water more in summer when it is hot, and apply organic liquid fertilizer once a week in growing period. Propagation method: the method of cutting propagation is often adopted, and the old roots dug out can also be reproduced. Note: during the growth period of the plant, the heart picking can make the mirabilis have more branches, arrange the plant type, and make it bloom more.

Growth environment

Growth habit

Purple jasmine is produced in tropical America. It likes warm and humid environment and can't stand cold and hot. Purple jasmine likes the light, but it can't stand the hot sun. It is easy to wilt in summer. The purple jasmine needs to grow in a well ventilated environment, but it doesn't need much soil, but it grows well in the loose and fertile soil.

distribution

Mirabilis jalapa is native to South America, and it is widely planted all over the world. As an ornamental flower in China, it can be planted in South Africa and the north. It can be planted in courtyard or potted.

The growing environment of Mirabilis jalapa

Culture method

Light and temperature

Mirabilis jalapa likes sunshine, but in summer, the sunshine is too strong, it will make mirabilis plants wilt, so it is necessary to moderate shade in summer. Purple jasmine like warm environment, not cold, in the north of China, purple jasmine will wither in winter. Therefore, the roots of Mirabilis jalapa can be dug out and placed indoors to make it safe for winter.

Water and fertilizer management

The adaptability of Mirabilis jalapa is very strong, the management is relatively extensive, and the requirements for water and fertilizer are not high. Purple jasmine is more drought resistant, generally, as long as the weather is clear, spray some water on the plants of purple jasmine, it is OK, but it should be noted that more water should be poured in summer and autumn high temperature season to supplement the water loss. And we should pay attention to the time of planting, first apply some basic fertilizer, in the growth period often give purple jasmine fertilization, organic liquid fertilizer can be applied once a week.

Reproduction method

The propagation of Mirabilis jalapa mostly adopts the way of sowing and propagation. In fact, mirabilis jalapa can sow itself. As long as the seed lands, you will see a large area of Mirabilis next year. In addition, mirabilis jalapa can also adopt the method of cutting propagation, and the old roots dug out can also be reproduced.

The growing environment of Mirabilis jalapa

Breeding precautions

Pests and diseases

In fact, purple jasmine has fewer diseases and insect pests, but it is easy to grow aphids when the weather is dry. Pay attention to moisturizing to prevent insect pests.

Pinching heart

During the growth period of Mirabilis jalapa, the heart picking can make mirabilis branch more, arrange the plant type and make it bloom more.

Points for attention in breeding Mirabilis jalapa

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