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Mexican Marigold (Tagetes erecta)

Original price was: ₹253.00.Current price is: ₹199.00.

Add a splash of gold to your garden with the easy-to-grow Mexican Marigold, perfect for Indian climates.

97 in stock (can be backordered)

Description

The Mexican Marigold, also known as Aztec Marigold, is a vibrant and resilient flowering plant perfect for Indian gardens. Known for its robust golden-orange blooms, this plant not only beautifies the garden but also repels pests, making it an excellent companion for vegetable patches. They thrive in the sunny climates found across India, from balconies in crowded cities to sprawling rural gardens.

🌱 Plant Information:
Botanical Name: Tagetes erecta
Common Names: Mexican Marigold, Aztec Marigold, African Marigold
Plant Type: Annual Flowering Plant

✅ Key Features:

  • Striking orange-yellow flowers that brighten any space
  • Known to repel insects and nematodes in the soil
  • Easy to grow and low maintenance
  • Perfect for borders and as a background plant
  • Blooms generously through the summer and fall

🌿 Plant Care Tips:

  • Plant in full sun to partial shade
  • Water regularly to keep the soil moist but not soggy
  • Thrives in well-draining, fertile soil
  • Deadhead spent blooms to encourage new flowers
  • Use organic mulch to retain soil moisture

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Additional information

Weight 0.7 kg
Dimensions 30 × 14 × 14 cm
Type

Ornamental plant

Organic

Yes

Quantity

1

Common name

Zendu

Flower colours

Marigolds are available in a range of gold, maroon, yellow and orange shades

Bloom time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Height

2 to 3 feet

Difficulty

Easy

Sunlight

Marigolds need lots of sunshine (at least six hours of direct sunlight) and do well with year round warm to hot weather

Soil

Though they grow in almost any soil, marigolds thrive in moderately fertile, well-drained soil.

Water

Water marigolds the first 10 to 12 days after transplanting bedding plants into the garden.

Temperature

Protect this plant from frosts and low temperatures

Fertilizer

Avoid fertilizing the plants. Marigolds thrive in poor soil and fertilizer often creates lush, rich foliage with few blooms.