Which location is suitable for a Mirabilis jalapa?
For the Japanese wonder flower, choose a sunny, warm and sheltered location. Since each flower only opens for one night, it shouldn't be a problem in the place if withered petals trickle down there. The plant makes no special demands on the soil conditions, because it thrives splendidly in any normal, fresh and well-drained garden soil.
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When does the planting season begin?
When the ice saints said goodbye in mid-May, the planting time for Japanese miracle flowers begins. Since the exotic summer flower is not hardy, please do not expose the tubers to the risk of ground frost. The tubers should be in the ground by mid-June at the latest.
How deep should I plant the tubers?
Your Japanese miracle flower, which you have grown or bought ready-made by sowing on the windowsill, comes with a fleshy tuber. So that your shoots do not have to fight their way through a thick layer of soil, careful soil preparation and the correct planting depth are relevant. How to do it right:
- Weed the earth meticulously and rake until it has a fine crumb structure
- Dig plant pits with a distance of 50-60 cm
- Optimize the excavation with ripe compost and horn shavings (€ 6.39 at Amazon *)
- Plant a miracle flower bulb in each hole, a maximum of 3 cm deep
Lightly press the soil with your hands without compacting it too much. Finally, carefully water the planting site without exposing the tubers that are just below the ground. Please do not spread any mulch (€ 213.00 at Amazon *) so as not to make it difficult for the flowers to sprout unnecessarily.
Tips
The wonderful Japanese miracle flower is far too good for annual cultivation. Although the summer flower is not hardy, it still has the life force for several years. Before the first frost, dig up the tubers and overwinter them in an airy and dry place in a cool, dark cellar.
