How to tend a Tropaeolum majus

Also known as: Nasturtium indicum Garsault, Tropaeolum elatum Salisb., Tropaeolum chaixianum É.Morren, Tropaeolum naudinii É.Morren, Tropaeolum hybridum L., Tropaeolum atrosanguineum Gordon, Trophaeum pinnatum (Andrews) Kuntze, Trophaeum zanderi Kuntze, Tropaeolum repandifolium Stokes, Tropaeolum scheuerianum É.Morren, Tropaeolum schillingii [B.Verlot,], Trophaeum chaixianum Kuntze, Trophaeum atrosanguineum (Gordon) Kuntze, Tropaeolum zanderi A.Dietr., Trophaeum naudinii Kuntze, Trophaeum scheunerianum (É.Morren) Kuntze, Cardamindum majus (L.) Moench, Trophaeum majus (L.) Kuntze, Tropaeolum quinquelobum Bergius, Tropaeolum pinnatum Andrews, Tropaeolum hortense Sparre, Tropaeolum compactum H.Boyce ex J.Dix, Tropaeolum majus var. coccineum Alef., Tropaeolum majus var. brunneum Alef., Tropaeolum majus var. sordidum Alef., Tropaeolum majus var. luteum Alef., Tropaeolum majus var. haageanum Alef., Tropaeolum majus var. coffeinum Alef., Tropaeolum majus var. scheuermannii Alef., Tropaeolum majus var. carneum Alef., Tropaeolum majus var. regelianum Alef., Tropaeolum majus var. schillingii Alef., Tropaeolum majus var. plenum Alef., Tropaeolum majus unranked flore-purpurea Van Houtte

Watering

Water thoroughly after soil surface dries

Sunlight

Like adequate light, properly shade under strong light in summer

Soil

Peat or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, dilute fertilizers following instructions, in early summer, spring and autumn apply fertilizers once monthly

Pruning

Remove withered flowers, old, diseased, and dead leaves timely

About this plant

Origin
South America
Category
Tropaeolaceae, Tropaeolum
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height ≥ 15 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period June-October, viewing period 1-2 weeks
Flower colors
yellow, orange red, orange
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