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Portulaca and Mirabilis Jalapa Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
Cut back old stems to the ground
1.8 Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Aphids, Slugs
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Watering Portulaca 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 Portulaca 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 Portulaca 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 Portulaca and Mirabilis Jalapa is as follows:

  • Watering Portulaca in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Portulaca in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Portulaca: Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot and Stem rot
  • Mirabilis Jalapa: Aphids and Slugs

Portulaca and Mirabilis Jalapa Pruning

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

  • Portulaca pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing

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

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

  • Portulaca fertilizers: Requires high amount of nitrogen
  • Mirabilis Jalapa fertilizers: as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer