How to tend a Tithonia rotundifolia
Also known as: Tithonia uniflora J.F.Gmel., Urbanisol tagetifolius Kuntze, Tithonia speciosa (Hook.) Hook. ex Griseb., Tithonia tagetiflora Lam., Tagetes rotundifolia Mill., Tithonia aristata Oerst., Urbanisol tagetiflora (Desf.) Kuntze, Tithonia vilmoriniana Pamp., Tithonia speciosa (Hook.) Klatt, Urbanisol tagetifolius f. tagetifolius , Urbanisol tagetiflora var. tagetiflora , Urbanisol tagetiflora f. tagetiflora , Urbanisol tagetifolius var. tagetifolius , Tithonia aristata Oersted, Tithonia macrophylla S.Watson, Urbanisol aristatus (Oerst.) Kuntze, Helianthus speciosus Hook., Tithonia heterophylla Griseb., Urbanisol heterophyllus Kuntze, Leighia speciosa DC., Urbanisol tagetifolius var. speciosus Kuntze, Urbanisol tagetifolius var. normalis Kuntze
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Keep soil moist, water and drain timely
Sunlight
Likes sunshine, avoid strong direct light
Soil
Peat or soil with specific nutrients
Fertilizer
Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly
Pruning
After flowering remove the withered flowers, the part on the ground will wither in winter, the plant germinates again in spring
About this plant
- Origin
- China
- Category
- Compositae, Tithonia
- Size
- Diameter ⥠10 cm, height 15-18 cm
- Blooming period
- Flowering period August-October, viewing period 3-4 weeks
- Flower colors
- yellow, orange red
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