Tithonia Diversifolia Rooted Cuttings, Mexican Sunflower Live Plant, 2+ Propagation Stems, Yellow Flowering Tropical Garden Plant

Mexican Sunflower (Tithonia diversifolia) — Live Rooted Cuttings

Add bold tropical foliage and cheerful yellow flowers to a suitable outdoor garden with Mexican Sunflower (Tithonia diversifolia). This vigorous-growing plant is valued for its large leaves, sunny flower heads, and potential use in tropical and subtropical landscapes.

Your order includes at least 2 live cuttings, each approximately 4 inches or longer. The seller cuts the stems when an order is placed and selects pieces with roots and buds where available.

Product Details

• Botanical name: Tithonia diversifolia

• Common name: Mexican Sunflower

• Quantity: 2 cuttings or more, according to the seller's notes

• Cutting length: Approximately 4 inches or longer

• Plant form: Live cuttings, selected with roots and buds where available

• Flower color: Yellow, as described by the seller

• Growth habit: Vigorous, branching flowering plant

• Placement: Outdoor

• Climate: Best suited to warm tropical and subtropical conditions

• Seasonal interest: Warm growing seasons; timing varies by climate

• Organic status: Not independently verified; avoid describing as certified organic unless you can substantiate that claim

Why Grow Mexican Sunflower?

Bright garden color: Mature plants can produce yellow flower heads that bring a sunny look to suitable outdoor spaces.

Tropical foliage: Large, distinctive leaves provide lush greenery and contrast in warm-climate gardens.

Propagation project: Rooted cuttings can offer a way to establish new plants without starting from seed. Establishment depends on the condition of the cuttings and their roots.

Vigorous growth: Mexican sunflower can grow rapidly in favorable conditions, so allow enough room and monitor its spread.

Growing and Care Instructions

Sunlight: Choose a bright outdoor location with plenty of sunlight for vigorous growth and flowering.

Soil: Use well-draining soil. Once established, the plant can tolerate a range of soil conditions, but young cuttings benefit from consistent moisture and suitable drainage.

Watering: Keep the growing medium lightly and evenly moist while the cuttings establish. Avoid leaving the roots in standing water.

Planting: If the cuttings arrive with roots, handle them gently and plant them with the roots covered by soil. Keep the stems supported if needed while they establish.

Warmth: Protect young cuttings from cold and frost. Growth is generally strongest in warm conditions.

Space and maintenance: Give the plant sufficient room and prune as needed to manage its size. Dispose of unwanted plant material responsibly rather than dumping it in natural areas.

Important Growth and Environmental Notes

Tithonia diversifolia can become a large, vigorous plant and is considered invasive in some regions. Before planting, check local invasive-species guidance and regulations. Avoid planting it where it could spread into natural habitats or neighboring properties.

Flowering time, mature size, and establishment rates depend on climate, growing conditions, and the condition of the cuttings. Flowers are not guaranteed on arrival.

Shipping and Arrival

Your order includes 2 or more live cuttings, each approximately 4 inches or longer, selected with roots and buds where available. The exact number beyond two, root development, bud count, and stem appearance may vary.

Unpack promptly after arrival, keep the roots from drying out, and plant or pot the cuttings as soon as practical. Allow them to establish before expecting vigorous new growth.

This listing is for live propagation cuttings, not mature potted flowering plants.