Am I Taking Good Care Of My Joyweed?

Did you planted joyweed in a place that receives a lot of bright sunlight?

Did you planted joyweed in fertile, well-drained soil?

Do you live in a region with harsh winters and/or arid climate?

Do you grow your joyweed in a container?

Do you water your joyweed regularly while making sure that the soil is not soggy or flooded?

Do you feed your joyweed frequently?

Do you keep your joyweed free of pests and diseases?

Joyweed comes from regions that have hot, sunny climates, so it thrives in a lot of light. Joyweed can tolerate partial shade, but it may lose some of its coloring and take on a leggy or lanky look.

Joyweed loves rich, fertile soil. Not only does this give the plant the nutrients it needs to stay healthy, but it also allows crucial drainage. Before adding joyweed to your garden, be sure to amend the soil with plenty of organic matter or compost.

Joyweed grows well in a pot, thus keeping this plant in a container is a great option for those living in areas with harsh winters. Move it inside as the temperatures drop as this plant will not survive cold winters outdoors.

Since joyweed is native to warm climates, they cannot survive freezing temperatures. And since it loves humidity, keeping a regular watering schedule is very important. Adding a layer of mulch to your outside plants will help maintain the needed moisture in the soil.

Joyweed needs a lot of water to thrive. You should keep soil moisture consistent to help you to avoid any problems. Always let the first inch of the soil dry out before watering to avoid overwatering. In the winter, whether outside or inside, your joyweed will not need as much water as it does in its active growing months. So hold back and water only when the top 2 to 3 inches of the soil is dry.

If planted in rich soil, joyweed does not require much fertilizer. Too much fertilizer can burn and kill the plant. However, in poor soil, your joyweed would do well with liquid fertilizer, such as fish emulsion during the summer months. Fertilize in-ground plants every two months. For plants in containers, every two or three weeks is best. During the winter, you will want to withhold fertilizer.

Good job! You are taking good care of your joyweed.

The most common pests that consider these plants attractive include spider mites, caterpillars, and slugs. In case of infestation, you can just handpick the pests and forget all of these ever happened. If you want to get rid of caterpillars naturally, you must use a mix of insecticidal soap and water on your plants.