12 cuttings REAL TITHONIA DIVERSIFOLA perennial Mexican sunflower ORGANIC GROWN

Description: 12 cuttings —REAL TITHONIA DIVERSIFOLA perennial GIANT Mexican sunflower ORGANICALLY GROWN. All organically raised—No pesticides ever. ALL PICTURES ARE OF MY PLANTS- not stock photos! These are crazy healthy plants! ****IMPORTANT NOTE— IF YOU LIVE IN HAWAII, GUAM, Puerto Rico, WA, CA, OR, AZ or NM, UT, SD, ND, IOWA, NEVADA, you must choose priority option. I cannot ship these first class, it takes too long. But I deducted my first class shipping and the priority mail costs reflect that. I cannot be more honorable— but with postage so high, 20% of everything incl shipping goes to eBay, not me—the time & care to raise these, care for them, painstakingly wrap & protect in shipping— I cannot be responsible for delayed first class mail. So If u buy with the first class option we reserve the right to completely cancel the order if u live in those states & choose 1st class. *******EXTRA CUTTINGS ALWAYS WITH PRIORITY MAIL UPGRADE—-I do try to always add extra to anyone who chooses priority mail even tho I get nothing additional to me— postage goes to USPO not me but your cuttings arrive faster & if pots ready you will do so much better!! ****** 12 FRESH very substantial cuttings. 6-8” long, at least 1/4 INCH thick! With plenty of nodes!! Tithonia Diversifolia, Bolivian Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower, a fabulous & exciting Butterfly Plant— also in Permaculture used as an all organic soil enhancer/organic Fertilizer. Tithonia diversifolia Giant Sunflower is a truly amazing plant! You will receive 12 FRESH substantial cuttings 6-8” long and at least 1/4 INCH thick! These are rigorous, exceptionally HEALTHY beautiful CUTTINGS, cut fresh on day they r shipped! I will ship Cuttings similar to the ACTUAL posted pictures. No pot, no soil, no roots, just fresh cuttings. The cuttings in the picture are representative of EXACTLY what you honorably will receive. I cut from my 6 mother plants. These are “Bare root” that were vigorously growing the day they were cut. They will be triple washed, soaked for several hours, then the bottom 1/2s wrapped in soaking wet paper towel then plastic to keep them viable Until they arrive so it may be soggy but that’s how best to keep them viable in shipping. They WILL wilt when you first pot them up. But within a week, kept moist, they’ll pop back like magic! PLEASE HAVE SUPER WET GOOD UNUSED BEGORE POTTING MUX IN POTS when cuttings arrive. The faster u get them right in very wet soil the better the take rate! Keep out of hot direct sun (bright shade best), keep moist and start in a warm place— not cold garage! These really want to grow and have great take rate the sooner they hit soil. If you have rooting hormone, roll bottom 1/2 of cutting in that before inserting in soil! Tall plants in pictures are my mother plants. Bouquet is what I have on my tables near year round from them. I love this plant! It is an unusual perennial that gets great green foliage and bright yellow sunflower-like flowers on top of stems to 15 feet tall or more. They are butterfly, bee and pollinator magnets!! These unique plants are hardy to USDA zone 9b, possibly a bit colder, and they grow best in full sun to part shade. I have mine in crazy hot humid south Fla in part sun- They make an excellent addition to your rare plant collection, a back of border stunner, an against the house focal point or just make a unique statement anywhere in your yard. They are stately and the flower is in my opinion incredible! An amazing cut flower, I have brought bouquets to friends and neighbors who can’t believe these gorgeous big, happy blooms! Tithonia diversifolia is also known as Mexican tournesol, Mexican sunflower, Japanese sunflower, Nitobe chrysanthemum, Bolivian Sunflower, and Marigold Tree. By any name it is such a good plant to have in your garden for myriad reasons! This plant can grow up to about 12-15 feet high where it shows off its beautiful sunny yellow 4-6” across blooms. You can lop it to make a shrub. This plant likes full sun or part shade in super hot humid Florida where it attracts a wide variety of birds, bees, and butterflies. This plant can also be grown as an annual anywhere and cuttings can be taken in late fall, potted up and overwintered inside/-and can also be grown as a tender perennial in USDA Hardiness Zones 9 to 11. I am in zone 10 and have had same stands of this plant over 8 years. Common Name: Mexican Sunflower Botanical Name: Tithonia diversifolia Family: Asteraceae Plant Type: Large, perennial, rangy shrub Origin: Mexico and Central America Zones: 9 - 11 (annual elsewhere overwinter cuttings or save seeds) Height: Height and width to 12' or more Rate of Growth: Fast Salt Tolerance: Medium Soil Requirements: Average, well-drained soil Water Requirements: Requires regular watering in dry weather Nutritional Requirements: Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly Light Requirements: Full sun for best growth and flowering part sun in hot south Florida Form: Shrub or tall singular plant. If whacked down can turn into a shrub with gorgeous healthy green leaves but flowers profusely when left to grow 10 feet or more! Leaves: Palm shaped, medium green to 6" wide Flowers: Yellow, daisy-like, smell of honey -- loved by bees and butterflies Fruits: Gray, flattened, dry, one-seeded fruit hidden by papery, brown-tipped bracts Pests or diseases: Young foliage can be attacked by snails and slugs but they kind of shrug them off & keep going. Uses: Screening, specimen plant, flower garden Bad Habits: Foliage damaged by frost, but recovers rapidly. —Easy to grow. - The cuttings need to be placed in soil right away. Place about half of the cutting's length underground. Try placing it upright. I will have an arrow to indicate which side down on wrapping. Make sure that at least two or 3 nodes are completely under the soil. These cuttings are sent with plenty of nodes!! Bury as deep as u can in your soil. Make sure the soil or sand is compacted around the cutting so that the nodes contact the soil/sand with no airpockets.Put some water in the hole before inserting the cutting to make compacting the cutting easier and this will jump start process. I still water in again and squish the potting mix around cutting to be sure good contact is made. After that, water it daily to keep it very moist until you see new growth. Don’t fret if it wilts at first. Once established, water when dry especially if you see wilt. Do not overwater. They can be prone to rot but if hot they like to drink. Xeriscape plant, high drought tolerance. Can grow in poor soil but does well if enriched. Excellent useful flowering permaculture plant. —PERMACULTURE: This plant can be used to replenish soil that has been depleted of all of its nutrients. It is a good choice to replace expensive fertilizers. Just chop and drop where soil is needy. I have converted dry sandy, parched dirt into earthworm rich, black gold using the cuttings and leaves of regular trimmings from this plant. Called Organic "green manure" nutrient accumulator, thus used as a fertilizer, claimed to work almost a well as chemical fertilizers. Due to its ability to uptake elements, can be used to "mop up” or absorb metals from soils. Save and plant cuttings in pots to overwinter. Do not keep soil damp in ground as this can lead to rot. I send ONLY organically grown, no pesticides plants, (I raise butterflies) cuttings & seeds raised in my all organic garden. I am NOT a nursery. Just a passionate gardener. My plants are healthy, I ship only plants that I would be delighted to get. No bait and switch. And I shoot pictures of the plant(s) you are getting. When these are gone I list more ONLY IF I have. I have excellent feedback because I care and the plants & seeds I send reflect that. I also have this plant as a live fully rooted plant listed. Plus other butterfly & pollinator plants listed. Shipped within 24hrs after payment with USPS First Class Package. Am one of the good guys. PLEASE PLEASE DONT BLAME ME IF you leave in package OR If left in a hot mailbox, if you don’t plant. If u ignore THE PLANTING INFO and try to root in water OR GOD FORBID - compost.

Price: 17.99 USD

Location: Pompano Beach, Florida

End Time: 2024-09-11T17:45:07.000Z

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