[header] How to grow cape plumbago [title] Obtain the plant. [step] Either ask for the cape plumbago from your local nursery or garden center, or get a cutting from someone you know is growing it. [substeps] If propagating the plant, use semi-ripe cuttings obtained during summer.
[header] How to grow cape plumbago [title] Obtain the plant. [step] Either ask for the cape plumbago from your local nursery or garden center, or get a cutting from someone you know is growing it. [substeps] If propagating the plant, use semi-ripe cuttings obtained during summer.
[title] Select a suitable place for growing the plant. [step] Cape plumbago likes moderately rich soil. If growing the plant indoors, transplant in mid-spring. If growing a bovine, cut with a sharp knife. Remove the cuttings and decide which kind you would like to grow. [title] Use damp or natural soil as the base of the cape plumbago plant. Do not use the softened cuttings for fertilizing since pesticides tend to sap the plant. If using the seeds, replant the seeds in 6-12 weeks, depending on plant size.