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Mimulus Viscidus which is also known as Viscid Monkey-flower, Sticky Monkey-flower is a species of monkey flower. It is a flowering plant in the family Phrymaceae.
Overview
• Mimulus viscidus is an Herb and an annual or perennial.
• They are erect, diffusely prostrate, or creeping, glabrous or glandular hairy.
• Their stems simple or branched, terete or quadrangular and winged.
• The leaves are opposite.
• Their margin are entire to toothed.
• Flowers are axillary and solitary or in terminal racemes.
• Bracteoles present or absent.
• Calyx is tubular to campanulate , often inflated in fruit.
• The stamens are 4, didynamous, inserted on corolla tube.
• Their Stigma is 2-lamellate.
• The Capsule is compressed and loculicidal.
• The seeds are numerous, ovoid to oblong, minute; seed coat smooth or reticulate.
• About 150 species are known worldwide; five species in China.
They are scientifically classified as:
• Kingdom : Plantae
• (unranked) : Angiosperms
• (unranked) : Eudicots
• (unranked) : Asterids
• Order : Lamiales
• Family : Phrymaceae
• Genus : Mimulus
• Species : M. Viscidus
Growing/Caring conditions for Mimulus viscidus – Viscid Monkey-flower, Sticky Monkey-flower
• Mimulus will grow best in full sun.
• The soil should be moist.
• These plants like to grow in wet ground.
• High temperatures and drying out in drought periods should be completely avoided.
• Plant out any time after May.
• Plant in late September for over-wintering plants.
• This will enable to flower early in the succeeding spring.
• Grow on plants under cover.
• When they reach a height of 8 to 10 cm, they can be transplanted outside.
• Mimulus are ideal for planting in containers.
• They thrive well in a pot.
• Fill the container up to three quarters full and add multipurpose compost.
• Carefully remove the plant from its tray.
• Fill container back in with soil and gently firm it down.
• Water generously.
• Let other plants not over-shade the mimulus as plenty of sun is required by these plants.
• Wash off any aphids that appear on these plants.
• Do it with a carefully aimed jet of water.
• If an infestation of aphids occurs, use an insecticidal soap to treat the problem.
• Cut back the plants once they are grown scraggly.
• Cut them at the end of the flowering period.
• Plant 6 to 12 inches apart.
• Fertilize once or twice during the growing season if desired.
• Pull up and discard plants in autumn after felled by frost.
• Plant the monkey flower seedling in full sun or partial shade.
• Plant them in well-drained soil.
• Cut off old leaves and stems using bypass pruners in early spring.
• Leave 4 to 6 inches of stems.
• Shear off old flowers with scissors.
• This will encourage more blooms.
• Mulch the soil around, but not on top.
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