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

Watering

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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