Sanvitalia_procumbens

Sanvitalia_procumbens Care

Sanvitalia_procumbens

What is the plant

Sanvitalia procumbens is a cheerful Mexican annual, with flowers like miniature zinnias. It’s a perfect choice for growing in hanging baskets and containers, as its soft hair stems soon sprawl and become prostrate, forming a solid carpet of bright foliage, studded with the flowers all summer. Almost all varieties are yellow, except for some orange ones. The yellow tones vary between lighter and darker shades. Most varieties are just yellow.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Full Sun

Hardiness zone

2 - 11

Difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Once per week should be adequate.
Pruning
Sanvitalia procumbens usually don’t need to be cut. Because the plant is only annual to cultivate, a cut is unnecessary. However, it’s not harmful for the plant if take the scissors to the hand once. If the bloom of the miniature sunflower should subside once, but it appears apart from that healthy, a pruning back is possible without any problems. You will need a suitable substrate, some fertilizer, and a site that is as sunny and warm as possible. If the flowering joy decreases for once, it is enough to cut the plant firmly back.
Sunlight
Best grown in full sun to part shade.

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Soil
Humus-like, sandy soil is also ideal for the planting of Sanvitalia procumbens.
Temperature
Not frost resistant.
Container
Use ceramic pots that are porous which means your plants are less likely to experience root rot from overwatering.