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Elfin Pink Penstemon and Mirabilis Jalapa Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
Cut back old stems to the ground
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Slugs
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

Watering Elfin Pink Penstemon and Mirabilis Jalapa

Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Mirabilis Jalapa Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Elfin Pink Penstemon and Mirabilis Jalapa care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Elfin Pink Penstemon and Mirabilis Jalapa is as follows:

  • Watering Elfin Pink Penstemon in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Elfin Pink Penstemon in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Winter: Average Water

Elfin Pink Penstemon and Mirabilis Jalapa Diseases

Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Elfin Pink Penstemon and Mirabilis Jalapa diseases is very important factor of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Mirabilis Jalapa Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Elfin Pink Penstemon: chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs and Snails
  • Mirabilis Jalapa: Aphids and Slugs

Elfin Pink Penstemon and Mirabilis Jalapa Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Mirabilis Jalapa care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Elfin Pink Penstemon and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done as follows:

  • Elfin Pink Penstemon pruning: cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and remove old stems before spring

  • Mirabilis Jalapa pruning: Cut back old stems to the ground

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Elfin Pink Penstemon and Mirabilis Jalapa fertilizers are as follows:

  • Elfin Pink Penstemon fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Mirabilis Jalapa fertilizers: as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer