Mirabilis ovata 0

Author: (Hipólito Ruiz López (1754-1815) & José Antonio Pavón (1754-1844)) Friedrich Carl Meigen (1864-)
Family: Nyctaginaceae Tribe: Nyctagineae
Genus: Mirabilis
Synonym(s): Oxybaphus floribundus
English name: Ovate four o'clock plant
Zone: Chile

References for the genus

- A revision of Mirabilis section Mirabilis (Nyctaginaceae), Alice Le Duc. SIDA, Contributions to Botany 1995 Vol. 16(4) pag. 613-648. JStor
- eFloras. eFloras.org Vol. 2 pag. 120783. Mirabilis
- eFloras. eFloras.org Vol. 1 pag. 120783. Mirabilis

General specifications

Biological type: plant
Frost resistance: 23ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: red
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes

Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 2,2ft x 2,6ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h
Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from June until August

Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Perennials; forestry plate 8cm, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by cuttings

Sowing instructions

SPRING Sow the seeds on the surface of Well Drained Seed Sowing Mix between 64-72°F. During germination keep the substrate moist and in daylight. The seeds germinate in 1-2 weeks.

Experiences in the garden

25-10-16_A Obtaining seeds from seed provider Chile Flora Seeds collected in '....'. (Cultivated from unknown origin)

19-02-18 Send a batch to nursery Arven.

13-09-18_A Obtaining 6 plants from nursery Arven (Cultivated from unknown origin)

02-09-20 6x Dead plant because of heat and drought in summer: Ombr17g C55.