Abelmoschus manihot -

Adversity Abelmoschus manihot : Avoid to apply treatments on plants that are not infected by parasites; in any case avoid to give pesticides or fungicides during bloom, to avoid to injure the bees. At the end of winter we can apply a Bordeaux mixture treatment, to prevent the growth of fungal diseases.

continental : These plants need rather frequent waterings in spring and summer, always allow the soil to dry out between two waterings. We can suspend waterings during cold months.

alpine : It is advisable to give regular waterings, specially during spring and summer; before giving again water make sure the soil is dry.

mediterranean : Waterings shall be given by watering the soil deeply, but only when it is very dry, avoiding to leave plant roots in stagnating water. During the cold season we can suspend waterings.

continental : The Abelmoschus manihot needs to be exposed to direct sunlight for many hours a day to have a luxuriant growth
These plants are grown outside during spring and summer without any problem; in case of frost place them in a sheltered location, or cover them with frost cloth.

alpine : The Abelmoschus manihot prefer very bright locations, where they can receive direct sunlight.
It is advisable to grow these plants outside during spring and summer; since they do not tolerate the frost shelter them since the autumn, in the greenhouse or inside.

mediterranean : They bear few hours of half-darkness, but need at least few hours a day of direct sunlight.
We remind that these plants do not tolerate frost; therefore in case of frosts cover the aerial part with frost cloth.

Feed Abelmoschus manihot : Fertilize annual plants enriching the soil in which they are planted with a slow-release granular fertilizer; in this way we will automatically give them some fertilizer with every watering.