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Mirabilis Jalapa and Mexican Hat Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
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 back old stems to the ground
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
1.8 Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Watering Mirabilis Jalapa and Mexican Hat

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 Mexican Hat 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 Mexican Hat 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 Mexican Hat is as follows:

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Mexican Hat in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Mexican Hat in Winter: Average Water

Mirabilis Jalapa and Mexican Hat 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 Mexican Hat diseases is very important factor of Mirabilis Jalapa and Mexican Hat Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Mirabilis Jalapa: Aphids and Slugs
  • Mexican Hat: Pests and diseases free and Red blotch

Mirabilis Jalapa and Mexican Hat Pruning

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

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

  • Mexican Hat pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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 Mexican Hat fertilizers are as follows:

  • Mirabilis Jalapa fertilizers: as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  • Mexican Hat fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K