Common zinnia 'Cactus Bright Jewels Mix'

Zinnia elegans

How to grow Common zinnia 'Cactus Bright Jewels Mix'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Cactus Bright Jewels Mix is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Ideally plant in loamy and sandy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 6.1 and 7.8 as Cactus Bright Jewels Mix likes to be in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Cactus Bright Jewels Mix from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 0.99 inches (2.54 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.25 inches (0.64 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 21°C / 70°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Cactus Bright Jewels Mix about 21 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Cactus Bright Jewels Mix

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Cactus Bright Jewels Mix is a tender plant.

Harvesting Cactus Bright Jewels Mix