Four o'clock flower

Mirabilis jalapa

Also called · Mirabilis · bunga pukul empat

Flowers that open in the late afternoon, sometimes in two colours on one plant.

LightFull sun
WaterWhen the top is dry
WhereGarden, full sun

Care tag · 110

“Easy and tough. It flowers from late afternoon until the next morning.”

  1. 01

    Light

    Full sun to light shade.
  2. 02

    Water

    When the top of the soil is dry.
  3. 03

    Soil & pot

    Any well-draining soil.
  4. 04

    Feeding

    A light feed every 2 months.
  5. 05

    What you'll need

    • Organic potting soil (tanah organik)

    All available here at the nursery.

Something wrong?

  • Black seeds after flowering

    The seeds are poisonous if eaten and spread everywhere. Snip them off if you have small children.

  • Leggy

    Cut it back.

Garden, full sun

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