Four o'clock flower

Four o'clock flower Care

Mirabilis jalapa

What is the plant

Mirabilis jalapa, the marvel of Peru or four o'clock flower, is a commonly grown ornamental species of Mirabilis plant, and is available in a range of colours. Mirabilis in Latin means wonderful and Jalapa is the state capital of Veracruz in México.

Mirabilis jalapa, commonly called four-o-clock or marvel of Peru, is native to Peru. It is a bushy tender perennial that typically grows to 24-36” (less frequently to 48”) tall on erect, branching stems. It is an old garden favorite that features fragrant, funnel-shaped, tubular flowers (2” long) with five flaring petal-like lobes. Flowers blooms from early/mid-summer to fall. Flowers come in pink, rose, red, magenta, yellow and white, sometimes with interesting mottling and striping. Different colored flowers often appear on the same plant. Flowers open in the late afternoon (around four o’clock) and stay open only until the following morning. Flowers are attractive to hummingbirds. Ovate dark green leaves (to 4” long) are heart-shaped at the base. All parts of this plant are poisonous if ingested. Genus name is a Latin word meaning wonderful. Specific epithet means of Jalapa, Veracruz, Mexico.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

10°C - 18°C

Hardiness zone

min 9a

Difficulty

Medium

Hibernation

Cold Period

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Four o'clock plant maintenance is fairly simple. expect to water your plants fairly regularly if you don't have rainfall, and feed them throughout the growing season. they'll also need a bit of pruning to keep them looking fresh and healthy.
Pruning
To prune a plant to encourage bushy new growth, snip off the dominant buds on select stems, staggering the cuts to encourage varied growth.
Fertilizer
Mix the recommended amount of liquid fertilizer and water in a watering can. Then simply pour the mix into the soil as if you're watering the plant.

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Sunlight
Light is an essential factor in maintaining plants. The rate of growth and length of time a plant remains active is dependent on the amount of light it receives. Light energy is used in photosynthesis, the plant's most basic metabolic process.
Soil
The ideal blend of soil for plant growth is called loam. Often referred to as topsoil or black dirt by landscape companies, loam is a mixture of sand, clay, and silt.
Temperature
Although the plant species is winter hardy, it thrives in warm weather. Mirabilis jalapa is grown as an annual in the area with the lowest winter temperature of −3.9°C (25°F).

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Container
Choose a pot that is 2.5-5.08 cm (1-2”) larger than the current size.
Popularity
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