Mirabilis expansa 14338

Author: (Hipólito Ruiz López (1754-1815) & José Antonio Pavón (1754-1844)) Paul Carpenter Standley (1884-1963)
Family: Nyctaginaceae Tribe: Nyctagineae
Genus: Mirabilis
English name: Mauka
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: shrub
Frost resistance: 5ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: purple
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Alpinous plant: Yes

Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 3,2ft x 1,9ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h
Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from July until October

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

Experiences in the garden

16-11-17_A Obtaining 3 plants from nursery Corazza, they are in our nursery Terras1d 1x C6 (Cultivated from unknown origin)

10-04-18 2x Dead plant because of frost: -7°C Serre.

11-01-21_A Collection of scions in the garden Terras1d C6. (Cultivated from unknown origin)

. . . 2021_A Production of 3 plants in our nursery (Cultivated from unknown origin)

23-11-21 1x Dead plant because of watering problem: Serre9 C6 Petit26 C6.

15-12-22 1x Plant not found in nursery: Serre8 C6.