I like the article This plant in the summer assumes a bluepurplepink colouring; it is small in size and can reach 40 cm high. It doesn't keep its leaves in the winter. The Viscaria oculata has a panel-like development, therefore it tends to widen very much. These plants have a one or two year development. Fertilize Viscaria oculata
Before placing the annuals, let’s enrich the soil with a small dose of organic fertilizer or slow release granular chemical fertilizer; during the spring we should use a specific fertilizer for flowering plants to be mixed with the irrigating water, to be used every 20-30 days. Light Viscaria oculata
The Viscaria oculata can't stand cold weather, therefore in general it should be grown in a sheltered place; during the Spring months, when the minimum temperatures are above zero, it can be moved outside. The Viscaria oculata should be preferably located in a place where it can have at least a few hours a day of direct solar light.These plants shouldn't be grown in the garden during the cold period; in autumn the plants usually perish, and should be eradicated from the ground. Water Viscaria oculata
Let's water abundantly, moistening the soil deeply with 2-3 glasses of water , but let's act only when the substratum is dry, leaving it dry even for 1-2 weeks before watering it. As the cold weather arrives, in autumn, we can interrupt watering, and let the plants perish. Pests Viscaria oculata
As the day-time temperatures rise at the beginning of the spring, it is agreeable to practice a preventive treatment, with a wide-range insecticide, which should be applied when there aren’t flowerings in the garden. Before the buds become too large, it is advisable to also treat them with a wide-range fungicide, to prevent the development of fungal diseases which spread easily when there is an elevated environmental moisture. Mold Viscaria oculata
They prefer dissolved soils, with an optimal drainage.
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Plant - Viscaria oculata
If desired, we can grow the the Viscaria oculata in a container. The indications given in this article are related to a medium size plant.
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