Mimulus luteus - Monkey flower

Fertilize Mimulus luteus : During the autumnal months we can fertilize our perennial plants with some slow release fertilizer, or with some manure or earthworm humus.

continental : The Mimulus luteus needs direct sunlight, even for many hours a day.
We suggest growing these plants in the garden; during autumn usually they don’t need protections if the minimum temperatures are above -5°C.

alpine : These plants prefer very sunny locations, where they are exposed to sunrays for most of the day.
The Mimulus luteus stands minimum temperatures some degrees below zero. If the nocturnal minimum temperatures are very harsh it’s advisable to protect them with a non-woven fabric.

mediterranean : This plant needs to be exposed to direct solar rays.
We suggest growing the The Mimulus luteus in the garden; it can stand without problems minimum autumn temperatures.

continental : Water every 1-2 weeks with 2-3 glasses of water, when the substratum appears to have been dry for days; it is suggested to avoid surpluses, keeping the plants away from being too exposed to precipitations during this period of the year.

alpine : Avoid watering too often, generally irrigations can be sporadic, every 2-3 weeks using 1-2 glasses of water.

mediterranean : These plants prefer a pretty dry soil, therefore we should water sparingly with 3-4 glasses of water, and leaving the soil dry for 0-1 weeks before wetting again.

Pests Mimulus luteus : Before the cold months arrive, a wide range anticryptogamic treatment is advised; the plants which have been struck by black spot disease or other fungal pathologies must be cured in a specific manner, remembering to gather and destroy the leaves affected by diseases.