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Image of Mimulus cupreus – Flor de Cobre at Google
Mimulus cupreus which is also known as Flor de cobre is a species of monkey flower.
Overview
• This plant type is perennial.
• Flower: Red, 5 petals.
• This perennial can grow up to a height of 60cm.
• The plant grows in water or it has its roots within a permanent water course.
• These species grow marshes, bogs, water courses, and lake and river shores.
• This perennial has an excellent ornamental value.
Growing/Caring conditions for Mimulus cupreus – Flor de cobre
• Mimulus will grow best in full sun.
• The soil should be moist.
• USDA Hardiness Zone 7, even 6b.
• 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.
Image of Mimulus Constrictus at Google
Mimulus constrictus – (Sierra Nevada) is a species of monkey flower.
Overview
• Mimulus constrictus is a dicot.
• It is an annual herb.
• This herb is native to California and is endemic (limited) to California alone.
• This herb grows at an elevation: between 2460 and 7217 feet.
• This enlarged group is a part of the newly redefined Phrymaceae.
• Most of the species are annuals or herbaceous perennials.
• The generic name, Latin mimus meaning “mimic actor”, from the Greek mimos meaning “imitator”.
• The stem can be either smooth or hairy.
Growing/Caring conditions for Mimulus constrictus – (Sierra Nevada)
• 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.
Image of Mimulus congdonii – Congdon’s Monkey-flower at Google
Mimulus congdonii which is also known as Congdon’s Monkey-flower is a species of monkey flower.
Overview
• It is endemic to California.
• Here, it has a scattered and localized in the mountains and foothills between the North Coast Ranges and the Peninsular Ranges, and the Sierra Nevada foothills.
• It grows in moist spots on slopes and in canyons.
• Mimulus congdonii is a small and hairy annual herb.
• It produces a thin, erect stem.
• The stem is no more than 10 centimeters tall.
• The herbage is purple-green in color.
• The paired opposite leaves are oval in shape.
• The leaves are lined with hairs and grow up to about 3 centimeters long.
• The plant bears narrow-throated, trumpet-shaped magenta flowers.
• The flowers are 1 to 3 centimeters long.
Growing/Caring conditions for Mimulus clevelandii syn. Diplacus clevelandii – Cleveland’s Bush 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.
Image of Mimulus clevelandii syn. Diplacus clevelandii at Google
Mimulus clevelandii syn. Diplacus clevelandii which is also known as Cleveland’s Bush Monkey flower is a species of monkey flower.
Overview
• This is native to the Peninsular Ranges of southern California and Baja California.
• Here it grows in chaparral and woodland habitat.
• Mimulus clevelandii is a sturdy perennial herb.
• It produces a hairy erect stem.
• The stem can grow up to 90 centimeters tall from a woody caudex.
• The leaves are hairy lance-shaped or oblong.
• They are about 10 centimeters long and oppositely arranged.
• Smaller leaves grow in their axils.
• The tubular base of each flower is encapsulated in a hairy calyx of sepals.
• These grow over 2 centimeters long.
• The flower corolla is bright yellow.
• They grow up to 4 centimeters in length which has a wide, five-lobed mouth.
Growing/Caring conditions for Mimulus clevelandii syn. Diplacus clevelandii – Cleveland’s Bush 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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