Turnera odorata
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Turnera odorata

Tier 2 Difficulty: easy Water: low Light: full_sun
Temperature
15–37 °C
Soil pH
6–6
Hardiness
Zone 8–11
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Observations
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Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun

Yellow alder thrives when it receives plenty of light throughout the day. It is also tolerant of conditions with lower light levels. From seedling to maturity, appropriate light exposure promotes vigorous growth. Both excessive light and insufficient light can damage its health, diminishing its lushness and vibrancy.

Ideal: Full sun
🌡️ Temperature 15–37.8°C

Native to temperate regions, yellow alder prefers a narrow temperature range of 59 to 100.4 °F (15 to 38 ℃). For optimal growth, its surrounding temperature must be adjusted carefully during extremely cold or hot seasons.

Ideal temperature: 15–37.8°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 6-6
Soil pH: 6-6
🌱 Fertilizer

Timing is important when fertilizing Yellow alder. Apply fertilizer in early spring and continue monthly until early summer. The fertilizer promotes lovely blooms and supplies energy during both dormant and active growth phases.

🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Shrub
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Turnera
Family
Passifloraceae
Hardiness Zone
8-11
Mature Height
0.3 m to 1.22 m
Mature Spread
61 cm to 91 cm
Leaf Color
Green
Leaf Type
Evergreen
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Size
4.06 cm to 5.08 cm
Bloom Time
All year round
Planting Time
Spring, Autumn
Harvest Time
All year round
Native Area
Colombia, Bahamas, Belize, Cuba, Haiti, Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Panama, Jamaica

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