Tagetes erecta, the Mexican marigold, also called Aztec marigold, is a species of the genus Tagetes native to Mexico. Despite its being native to the Americas, it is often called African marigold. Its flower, the cempasúchil is also called the flor de muertos ("Flower of the dead") in Mexico and is used in the Día de los Muertos celebration every 2 November. Water infused with the fragrant essential oil of the flower was used to wash corpses in Honduras, and the flower is still commonly planted in cemeteries. The oil of the flower may be added to perfumes to infuse an apple scent into them. Tagetes erecta is grown to extract lutein, a common yellow/orange food colour. The essential oil of the flower contains antioxidants. This plant reaches heights of between 50 and 100 cm. The Aztecs gathered the wild plant as well as cultivating it for medicinal, ceremonial and decorative purposes. Since prehispanic times, this plant has been used for medicinal purposes. The Cherokee used it as a skin wash and for yellow dye. This marigold may help protect certain crop plants from nematode pests when planted in fields. It is most effective against the nematode species Pratylenchus penetrans. The ray florets have been used in lettuce salads and other foods to add colour and flavour. The flowers are rich in carotenoids, and are thus used to make food and feed pigments. The dried flower petals, ground to a powder are used in poultry feed to ensure a good colouration of egg yolks and broiler skin, especially in the absence of well-pigmented yellow maize in the feed. This is still a use today, but now usually in the form of an extract which may have advantages of lower transport and storage cost, better stability and better utilization. Season: Annual Sowing: April - May Height: 50 – 100 cm Water: Medium Blooms Time: June - October Environment: Full sun to partial shade Plant uses: Flower beds and borders, cut flower, dry flower Sow indoors, transplant to the permanent place in May on approx. 30 x 50 cm apart. Grows in all type of soil. Germinates within 8 – 12 days at 18-20 C.
Grow from seed African or Mexican marigold - Flower of the dead
Tagetes erecta, the Mexican marigold, also called Aztec marigold, is a species of the genus Tagetes native to Mexico. Despite its being native to the Americas, it is often called African marigold. Its flower, the cempasúchil is also called the flor de muertos ("Flower of the dead") in Mexico and is used in the Día de los Muertos celebration every 2 November. Water infused with the fragrant essential oil of the flower was used to wash corpses in Honduras, and the flower is still commonly planted in cemeteries. The oil of the flower may be added to perfumes to infuse an apple scent into them. Tagetes erecta is grown to extract lutein, a common yellow/orange food colour. The essential oil of the flower contains antioxidants. This plant reaches heights of between 50 and 100 cm. The Aztecs gathered the wild plant as well as cultivating it for medicinal, ceremonial and decorative purposes. Since prehispanic times, this plant has been used for medicinal purposes. The Cherokee used it as a skin wash and for yellow dye. This marigold may help protect certain crop plants from nematode pests when planted in fields. It is most effective against the nematode species Pratylenchus penetrans. The ray florets have been used in lettuce salads and other foods to add colour and flavour. The flowers are rich in carotenoids, and are thus used to make food and feed pigments. The dried flower petals, ground to a powder are used in poultry feed to ensure a good colouration of egg yolks and broiler skin, especially in the absence of well-pigmented yellow maize in the feed. This is still a use today, but now usually in the form of an extract which may have advantages of lower transport and storage cost, better stability and better utilization. Season: Annual Sowing: April - May Height: 50 – 100 cm Water: Medium Blooms Time: June - October Environment: Full sun to partial shade Plant uses: Flower beds and borders, cut flower, dry flower Sow indoors, transplant to the permanent place in May on approx. 30 x 50 cm apart. Grows in all type of soil. Germinates within 8 – 12 days at 18-20 C.
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