Here's how to do it right

In which location would the miracle flower want to be?

The exotic wonder flower favors a sunny, warm location. The plant makes no special demands on the nature of the soil. The tubers thrive in any good garden soil that is loose and well-drained.

When is the best time to plant Mirabilis jalapa?

Don't put that hardy Tropical flowers only get into the ground from mid-May. After the ice saints have moved out, no more frosts are to be expected.

How long does flowering last?

From June to October, the wonder flower is in the limelight in the late afternoon and early evening hours. At this time, the plant gives off a bewitching scent to attract moths and other pollinators. The single bloom only lasts a few hours. Since a mass of flowers unfolds, there is always a supply.

How do I properly plant the tubers?

So that a miracle flower can take full advantage of the short Central European summer for its colorful flower festival, plant the tubers as follows:

• Rake and weed the soil thoroughly in the sunny location
• Dig small planting pits at a distance of 50-60 cm
• Enrich the excavation with Horn shavings(€ 32.93 at Amazon *) and some sifted compost
• Insert one bulb at a time so deep that it is covered with substrate no more than 3 cm high

To the well-rooted tubers in autumn for the wintering Planting in baskets or pots with large drainage holes has proven to be very effective in practice. Finally, press the earth down with your hands. Please water with a fine effervescence so as not to accidentally expose the tubers again.