Marigold, also known as Cravo-t\u00fanico, is one of the most popular flowering plants for gardens, pots and window boxes thanks to its abundant, long-lasting and extremely colourful blooms. With flowers in vibrant shades of yellow, gold, orange and red, it brightens any outdoor space from spring through autumn. Fast-growing and very easy to grow, it forms small, compact, well-branched bushes, covered in flowers for several months. In addition to its high ornamental value, it\u2019s a much-loved plant in vegetable gardens and organic gardens, as the flowers help attract pollinating insects, contributing to the natural balance of the ecosystem. Heat-tolerant, undemanding and low-maintenance, it adapts perfectly to beds, borders, pots, window boxes and urban gardens. It\u2019s an excellent choice if you\u2019re looking for colour, joy and generous flowering with minimal care.<\/p>\n
Scientific name<\/strong>: Tagetes spp.<\/em> CUIDADOS<\/strong> Fun fact<\/strong>: Tagetes are often used in organic vegetable gardens because their roots release natural substances that help reduce certain nematodes in the soil. In addition, their flowers are very attractive to bees, hoverflies and other beneficial insects, contributing to greater biodiversity in the garden.<\/p>\n WARNING! Representative photo \u2013 the image shown is of a stock item at the time of cataloging and serves as a reference. The plant supplied will be similar to the one in the photo, and may have flowers in different shades of yellow, gold or orange. Depending on the stage of the growth cycle, it may vary in shape, appearance, number of flowers or size. The stated height includes the plastic pot shown in the photo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Marigold, also known as Cravo-t\u00fanico, is one of the most popular flowering plants for gardens, pots and window boxes thanks to its abundant, long-lasting and extremely colourful blooms. With flowers in vibrant shades of yellow, gold, orange and red, it brightens any outdoor space from spring through autumn. Fast-growing and very easy to grow, it […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_seopress_robots_follow":"","_seopress_robots_imageindex":"","_seopress_robots_snippet":"","_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_robots_breadcrumbs":"","_seopress_robots_freeze_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_custom_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_canonical":"","_seopress_social_fb_title":"","_seopress_social_fb_desc":"","_seopress_social_fb_img":"","_seopress_social_fb_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_height":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_title":"","_seopress_social_twitter_desc":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_height":0,"_seopress_redirections_value":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled_regex":"","_seopress_redirections_logged_status":"","_seopress_redirections_param":"","_seopress_redirections_type":0,"_seopress_analysis_target_kw":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[1438,744,1440,743],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-93981","product","type-product","status-publish","product_cat-1-plants","product_cat-outdoor-plants","product_cat-outdoor-plants-2","product_cat-plants","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/93981","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=93981"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=93981"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=93981"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=93981"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Common names<\/strong>: Marigold, Cravo-t\u00fanico
Family<\/strong>: Asteraceae<\/em>
Origin<\/strong>: Mexico and Central America
Climate<\/strong>: Temperate, Mediterranean and Subtropical
Category<\/strong>: Outdoor plant
Approximate height<\/strong>: 15-25cm
Pot diameter<\/strong>: 10.5 cm<\/p>\n
Light<\/strong>: Prefers spots with good sun exposure. It flowers more abundantly in full sun, although it tolerates bright partial shade.
Watering<\/strong>: Moderate. Water when the surface of the substrate starts to dry, avoiding prolonged waterlogging. If it\u2019s in a pot, watch out for saucers and decorative pots without drainage holes, where watering water can be retained and promote root rot.
Temperature<\/strong>: Likes mild to warm temperatures. It tolerates summer heat well, but is sensitive to hard frosts.
Fertilising<\/strong>: Benefits from applying fertiliser for flowering plants during spring and summer to encourage continuous blooming.
Pruning<\/strong>: Regularly removing faded flowers helps prolong blooming and keeps the plant more compact and vigorous.
Soil<\/strong>: Prefers fertile, light, well-drained substrates.
Pet Friendly<\/strong>: Considered safe for dogs and cats, although ingesting large amounts may cause mild gastrointestinal upset.<\/p>\n