Apple of Peru Nicandra physalodes

Watering Apple of Peru
Water rarely, about once every 1-2 weeks with 2-3 glasses of water , keeping the soil dry for a few days before watering again; when wetting we suggest avoiding surpluses, however to wet the soil deep down. As the cold weather arrives, in autumn, usually waterings is interrupted because these plants can't bear harsh temperatures.

Exposure Apple of Peru
The Apple of Peru should be grown in a bright place, with direct sunlight. The Apple of Peru should be grown outdoors; it can bear very harsh temperatures without any problems, even many degrees below zero.These plants have an annual development, therefore when it becomes cold they deteriorate, and get completely eradicated.

Generalities Apple of Peru
The Apple of Peru have a one or two year development cycle. These plants give origin to a brush with a rounded form. The Apple of Peru is medium in size and 80 cm in height; in the autumn it assumes a bluepurple colouring. These plants aren't evergreens, which means they lose their leaves some months during the year.

Watering Apple of Peru
Water rarely, about once every 1-2 weeks with 2-3 glasses of water , keeping the soil dry for a few days before watering again; when wetting we suggest avoiding surpluses, however to wet the soil deep down. As the cold weather arrives, in autumn, usually waterings is interrupted because these plants can't bear harsh temperatures.

Treatments Apple of Peru
Generally during this time of year we suggest a pre-emptive treatment with wide range insecticide and with a systemic fungicide, to prevent the attack from part of the aphids and the development of fungus diseases, often favoured by a mild and damp climate.

Soil Apple of Peru
We advise locating these annual plants in a dissolved soil, with an elevated drainage.

Climate peat sand Soil Pumice Bark S. Organic alpine 3 0 3 0 2 1 continental 2 0 3 0 2 1 mediterranean 1 0 3 0 2 1

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Notes - Apple of Peru
When wanted we can grow these plants in a vase. The indications given in this article are related to a medium size plant.

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This page concerns the weather continental it is possible to choose another climate area alpine mediterranean

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