How to tend a Abelmoschus esculentus
Also known as: Abelmoschus bammia Webb, Abelmoschus longifolius Kostel., Abelmoschus praecox Sickenb., Abelmoschus tuberculatus Pal & Har B.Singh, Abelmoschus tuberculatus var. deltoidefolius T.K.Paul & M.P.Nayar, Hibiscus bammia Tozzetti, Hibiscus esculentus L., Hibiscus ficifolius Mill., Hibiscus hispidissimus A.Chev., Hibiscus praecox Forssk., Hibiscus esculentus var. praecox (Forssk.) A.Chev., Hibiscus esculentus var. textilis A.Chev., Hibiscus longifolius Willd., Hibiscus esculentus var. elongatus Berliand, Hibiscus esculentus var. vavilovii Berliand, Hibiscus esculentus var. vulgaris Berliand, Hibiscus esculentus var. zhukovskyi Berliand, Abelmoschus praecox var. hispidus Sickenb., Abelmoschus praecox var. pubescens Sickenb.
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Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water
Sunlight
Like sunshine, grows in sunny places
Soil
Peat or soil with specific nutrients
Fertilizer
Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly
Pruning
Remove aged tissues, dead, rotten, diseased leaves timely
About this plant
- Origin
- Africa, Tropical Asia
- Category
- Malvaceae, Abelmoschus
- Size
- Diameter ⥠15 cm, height ⥠25 cm
- Blooming period
- Flowering period June-October
- Flower colors
- from white to yellow, bottom in red or with purple dots
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