Gardener's Guide to Heliotrope Plant Care
Posted by Unknown in Flower on Monday 13 May 2013
D Swain
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Heliotropes
are flowering herbaceous plants that produce a vanilla/cinammon
fragrance. If you want to grow one of these in your garden, there are a
few things you'll need to know. This article will give you a few tips on
caring for a heliotrope plant.
Sun
Heliotrope
plants will rotate their leaves in order to face the sun. This helps
them to absorb the most possible light. You just need to make sure that
you put the plant in a location that provides it with four to six hours
of direct sunlight every day.
Soil
It is best that
you plant heliotropes in very fertile soil. It also needs to drain very
well. You can put a layer of mulch around the plant which will help
retain more water. Make sure that you don't put the mulch too close to
the plant that it restricts its growth.
Water
Your heliotrope
plant will grow properly as long as you provide it with water on a
weekly basis. However, if your area hasn't received a lot of rainfall
during the week, you may need to water twice. Also, you should feed the
plant a balanced fertilizer during every season except for winter.
Environment
It is best that
you plant your heliotrope during the early stages of spring. Allow time
for the last frost of the year to pass before you plant it. You will
need to bring the plant inside during the winter months.
Bloom
Heliotrope plants bloom in the summer and fall. The plants have dark green foliage and purple flowers.
These are a few
tips on caring for a heliotrope plant. Make sure that you plant it in
well-drained and fertile soil. Although they turn their leaves to face
the sun, make sure the heliotrope is placed in a location with four to
six hours of direct sunlight.
