This plant is also great for attracting butterflies and other pollinators.
Plant this flower in the spring to see blooms by late summer.
They do best in ordinary, well-drained soil.
Plants will also grow in partial sun, though with fewer blooms.
Candy corn plants do not grow well in wet or boggy soils.
Water
Once candy corn plants are established, they aredrought-tolerant plants.
An inch of water per week in the growing season is adequate to keep plants thriving.
Temperature and Humidity
As natives of Mexico, candy corn plants relish hot weather.
They aren’t picky about humidity and will grow in both dry and humid climates.
Supplemental fertilizer isn’t necessary and may cause plants to produce excessive foliage at the expense of fewer blooms.
However, spreading an inch of good compost around the plants each spring does improve vigor and blooming.
This also rejuvenates plants that get too woody after a few years in the same location.
Keep moist in a brightly lit spot until germination occurs, usually within two weeks.
Any material container will do, and verify the pot has drainage holes.
Choose a container at least 18 inches to accommodate these large plants.
A candy corn plant is also frequently mistaken for a candy corn vine (Manettia luteorubra).
They are entirely different species from unrelated genera, but the flower resemblance is quite close.
Candy corn vine (sometimes called firecracker vine) is a twining, climbing plant.
Candy corn plants generally grow much too large to keep tidy in pots as indoor plants.
It’s best to grow them outdoors in the ground or in large containers.
However, it is often grown as an annual in cooler climates.
