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Step 1
Choose an area for your Johnny jump up plants that gets either partial shade or full sun exposure. The Johnny jump up plant will thrive in either environment.
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Step 2
Prepare the soil in the chosen are by adding some potting soil, peat moss or composted materials to it. The soil needs to be rich in nutrients and to have good drainage. Organic materials added to the soil will add both nutrients and will make the soil looser, allowing it to drain better.
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Step 3
Loosen the roots from the soil or unwrap the roots if they were shipped bare root. Be careful to allow the roots to spread out without damaging the roots by snapping off any of them. Dig the hole in the prepared soil and place the roots into the hole. Cover them with the prepared soil, but make sure that all of the leaves are left above the soil line. Keep the lower leaves from contact with the soil if possible. This will lessen the chances of the plant developing a fungal disease.
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Step 4
Give the plant enough water that it will sink through the soil and into the root system. A one-inch watering will be enough to penetrate the roots because of the small nature of Johnny jump up plants. Water the plants every week if an inch of rainfall doesn't fall that week.
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Step 5
Add a gentle fertilizer such as fish emulsion to the soil around the plants every month during growing season for faster growth. Johnny jump ups are hardy plants that need little care once they have become established, but occasional fertilizer can result in faster growth and greener foliage.
