How to tend a Datura metel

Also known as: Brugmansia waymanni Paxton, Datura alba Nees, Datura alba var. africanum Mattei, Datura bojeri Delile, Datura cornucopia hort., Datura fastuosa L., Datura fastuosa var. alba (Nees) C.B.Clarke, Datura hummatu Bernh., Datura metel Mill., Datura nilhummatu Dunal, Stramonium fastuosum (L.) Moench, Stramonium metel (L.) Moench, Datura hummatu var. dubia Bernh., Datura hummatu var. rubra Bernh., Datura hummatu var. fastuosa (L.) Bernh., Datura cornucopia J.R.Pitcher & Manda

Watering

Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Likes sunshine, put in sunny places, slight shade tolerance

Soil

Soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove dead and pest-infested branches frequently

About this plant

Origin
China
Category
Solanaceae, Datura
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height 15-18 cm
Blooming period
Flowering and fruiting period March-December
Flower colors
white
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