Cultivation methods and precautions of Mirabilis jalapa

1. Soil

It has relatively high requirements for soil and needs to be grown in soil with good drainage. Because its roots are not tolerant to waterlogging, soil with good drainage is the first choice. In order to ensure the future supply of nutrients, base fertilizer needs to be mixed into the soil before planting to promote plant growth.

2. Lighting

It has a relatively large demand for light. If the amount of sunlight is insufficient, the branches and leaves will grow poorly. In the process of growing it, the minimum amount of light per day is 5 hours. It is not resistant to strong light, so when exposing it to light, avoid strong light and only give it diffuse light.

3. Temperature

It has relatively strict temperature requirements. Too high or too low a temperature will cause it to stop growing. During maintenance, it is most appropriate to control the maintenance temperature at 18 degrees.

4. Fertilization

It likes fertilizer, so when caring for it, in addition to mixing the base fertilizer into the soil before planting, it also needs to be top-dressed once every two weeks.

5. Watering

It is relatively drought-tolerant and does not require much water, so it only needs to be watered once a week.

6. Notes

During the maintenance process, you need to pay attention to the invasion of pests and diseases. Once discovered, you need to use professional pesticides to spray it to kill the insects. If there are insects in the soil, you need to dig them out of the soil and replant them.