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Abelmoschus esculentus (Linn.) Moench

How to tend a Abelmoschus esculentus (Linn.) Moench

Family: Malvaceae

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Watering

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