How to tend a Ageratum houstonianum

Also known as: Ageratum mexicanum Sweet, Cacalia mentrasto Vell., Ageratum houstonianum f. houstonianum , Ageratum mexicanum Sims, Cacalia mentrasto Vell.Conc., Ageratum mexicanum var. mexicanum , Ageratum mexicanum f. mexicanum , Ageratum conyzoides subsp. houstonianum (Mill.) M.Sharma, Ageratum houstonianum var. houstonianum , Ageratum wendlandii Hort. ex Vilm., Ageratum wendlandii Bailly, Ageratum mexicanum var. nanum Voss, Ageratum mexicanum var. majus Voss, Ageratum houstonianum var. angustatum B.L.Rob., Ageratum conyzoides var. mexicanum (Sims) DC., Ageratum conyzoides subsp. houstonianum (Mill.) Sahu, Ageratum mexicanum f. caeruleum Voss, Ageratum houstonianum f. niveum B.L.Rob., Ageratum mexicanum f. wendlandii Voss, Ageratum mexicanum f. lasseauxii (Carrière) Voss, Ageratum houstonianum f. luteum B.L.Rob., Ageratum houstonianum f. normale B.L.Rob., Ageratum houstonianum var. typicum B.L.Rob., Ageratum conyzoides var. houstonianum (Mill.) T.R.Sahu

Watering

Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Like sunshine, grows in sunny places, slight shade tolerance

Soil

Peat or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove dead, rotten, diseased leaves and the parts that may affect the good appearance

About this plant

Origin
Mexico
Category
Compositae, Ageratum
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height ≥ 15 cm
Blooming period
Reproductive period year around
Flower colors
light purple, fruit color black
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