How to tend a Tropaeolum tuberosum

Also known as: Chymocarpus tuberosus (Ruiz & Pav.) Heynh., Trophaeum tuberosus (Ruiz & Pav.) Kuntze, Trophaeum tuberosum (Ruiz & Pav.) Kuntze

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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