Limp and inconspicuous, the Japanese miracle flower 'sleeps through' the day. When their colorful flowers open in the late afternoon and exude an intoxicating scent, we can't help but be amazed. Here you can find out how to plant the magical floral creature correctly.

The Japanese magic flower likes it warm and sunny

Which location is suitable for a Mirabilis jalapa?

Choose a full sun, warm and wind-protected location for the Japanese magic flower. Since each flower only opens for one night, it shouldn't bother the place if withered petals trickle down there. The plant does not make any special demands on the soil, because it thrives in any normal, fresh and well-drained garden soil.

When does the planting season start?

Once the ice saints have said goodbye in mid-May, the planting season for Japanese magic flowers begins. Since the exotic summer flower is not hardy, please do not expose the tubers to the danger of ground frost. The root nodules should be in the ground by mid-June at the latest.

How deep should I plant the tubers?

Your Japanese miracle flower, which you either sow on the windowsill or buy ready-made, comes with a fleshy tuber. So that their shoots do not have to fight their way through a thick layer of soil, careful soil preparation and the right planting depth are relevant. How to do it right:

  • Weed the soil meticulously and rake it until it has a fine crumbly structure
  • Dig plant pits at a distance of 50-60 cm
  • Optimize the excavation with mature compost and horn shavings (€32.93).
  • Plant a magic flower tuber no more than 3 cm deep in each hole

Press the soil down lightly with your hands without compacting it too much. Finally, carefully water the planting site without exposing the tubers just below the ground. Please do not spread any mulch (€239.00) so as not to make it unnecessarily difficult for the flowers to sprout.

tips

The wonderful Japanese miracle flower is much too good for annual cultivation. Although the summer flower is not hardy, it still has the vitality to last 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.

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