Mirabilis Jalapa and Bloodleaf Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Watering Mirabilis Jalapa and Bloodleaf
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 Mirabilis Jalapa and Bloodleaf Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Mirabilis Jalapa and Bloodleaf 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 Mirabilis Jalapa and Bloodleaf is as follows:
Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Winter: Average Water
Watering Bloodleaf in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Bloodleaf in Winter: Average Water
Mirabilis Jalapa and Bloodleaf 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 Mirabilis Jalapa and Bloodleaf diseases is very important factor of Mirabilis Jalapa and Bloodleaf Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Mirabilis Jalapa: Aphids and Slugs
- Bloodleaf: Red blotch
Mirabilis Jalapa and Bloodleaf Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Mirabilis Jalapa and Bloodleaf care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Mirabilis Jalapa and Bloodleaf pruning is done as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa pruning: Cut back old stems to the ground
Bloodleaf pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Mirabilis Jalapa and Bloodleaf fertilizers are as follows:
- Mirabilis Jalapa fertilizers: as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
- Bloodleaf fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks