Cleome hassleriana grow and care – herbaceous of the genus Cleome also known as Spider flower, Cleome hassleriana perennial evergreen or annual used as ornamental cut flower fragrant plant can grow in mediterranean, subtropics, temperate, tropics climate and growing in hardiness zone 5+.
Leaves color green the leaves elliptic and connected in the base and create like hand with 7 fingers.
Cleome hassleriana flower
Flower fragrant color can be: pink, white, purple, yellow, 6 petals, 4 ovals in the top and 2 needle.
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How to grow Cleome hassleriana growing and care:
Warm season, sometimes need place to lean on something
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seedling / Seed
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Invasive
Planting season:
Spring (for annuals), spring, summer, autumn
Pests and diseases:
Aphids, mealy bugs
Pruning season:
Autumn / Winter
How to prune:
Dead part and in the end of the season
Size of the plant?
0.3-2 m, 1-6 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Summer / Autumn
General information about the flower:
Fragrant flowers, can be in colors: pink, white, purple or yellow, 6 petals, 4 ovals in the top and 2 needle.
Scientific name:
Cleome hassleriana