tufted honey flower

How to Grow and Care for tufted honey flower

tufted honey flower · Melianthus comosus

Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Shelter from cold, drying winds and provide a dry mulch in winter to protect from excessive winter wet. Alternatively, grow in a container and keep outside over the summer and bring under glass in late autumn

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Planting and Growing tufted honey flower

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Care difficulty3 / 5
Watering scheduleWater sparingly once established, with excellent drainage
Sunlight requirementsFull sun
Ideal temperatureInformation to be completed
Soil typeChalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained
FertilizingLight low nitrogen feed in spring
ToxicityInformation to be completed
Care Tips

Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Shelter from cold, drying winds and provide a dry mulch in winter to protect from excessive winter wet. Alternatively, grow in a container and keep outside over the summer and bring under glass in late autumn

How to Water tufted honey flower?

Water sparingly once established, with excellent drainage

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for tufted honey flower?

Full sun

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for tufted honey flower?

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What Soil Is Best for tufted honey flower?

Soil type
Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for tufted honey flower?

Moist but well drained

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How to Fertilize tufted honey flower?

Light low nitrogen feed in spring

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How to Prune tufted honey flower?

For colourful stems or large foliage, prune hard to a low framework. Let young plants establish for one to two years first. Prune in late winter or spring, before or as new growth starts.

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How to Propagate tufted honey flower?

Propagate by basal softwood cuttings in spring or by division in early spring

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How to Transplant tufted honey flower?

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How to Care for tufted honey flower in Winter?

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How to Plant tufted honey flower?

Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Shelter from cold, drying winds and provide a dry mulch in winter to protect from excessive winter wet. Alternatively, grow in a container and keep outside over the summer and bring under glass in late autumn

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How to Repot tufted honey flower?

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How to Harvest tufted honey flower?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)

Pests

May be susceptible to red spider mite and glasshouse whitefly when grown under glass

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The Toxicity of tufted honey flower

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Attributes of tufted honey flower

Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial · Shrubs
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
FoliageEvergreen
HabitBushy
OriginSouthern Africa

Scientific Classification

Species
Melianthus comosus
Genus
Melianthus
Family
Francoaceae
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