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Temperatures Agapetes macranthaSole pieno
Let's avoid exposing apartment plants to direct sunlight, which could damage the leaves, especially during the hottest months of the year. We should prefer a bright position, but with filtered light. For a balanced development of the The Agapetes macrantha it is advisable to locate it in a place where it is exposed to at least a few hours of direct sunlight.The Agapetes macrantha is grown at home or in a warmed green house; during the Spring it can be moved outside, but only if the mimimum temperatures are clearly mild.

Feed Agapetes macrantha
In the spring let’s use a fertilizer every 15-20 days, melting it in the water which we use to irrigate; we can choose a fertilizer for flowering plants or green plants, rich with nitrogen and potassium to favour a balanced development of the new vegetation. Otherwise we can, if we want to, use a slow release fertilizer, to add to the soil, every 3-4 months.

Care Agapetes macrantha
It has a climber development, for a correct development it is best to place these plants near a support on which they can develop themselves. The Agapetes macrantha develops like a shrub. This plant in the winter assumes a pink colouring; it is medium in size and can reach 2 m high. It keeps its leaves in the winter.

Irrigation Agapetes macranthaTenere asciutto
Let’s water these plants only when the substratum is clearly dry using 2-3 glasses of water ; during this period of the year we should intervene every 1-2 weeks , or even less if the weather is rainy. To avoid that a scarce drainage could favour the development of fungal diseases, let's remember to avoid leaving water in the saucer.

Adversity Agapetes macrantha
The spring weather, with a high temperature swing between the day and night hours, and pretty frequent rains, can favour the development of fungus diseases, which should be treated pre-emptively with a systemic fungicide, to use before the gems grow excessively; at the end of the winter we also suggest a wide range insecticide to prevent the attack of aphids and cochineals. We should always remember to do these treatments when there aren't flowerings in the garden.

Substrate Agapetes macrantha
The Agapetes macrantha needs to be cultivated in a well drained, dissolved, acid soil. Every 2-3 years, we should repot the plant.

Climate
peat
sand
Soil
Pumice
Bark
S. Organic
alpine
5
0
2
0
2
1
continental
4
0
2
0
2
1
mediterranean
3
0
2
0
2
1

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Cultivate Agapetes macrantha

The Agapetes macrantha needs to be cultivated in an acid substratum, with a PH level lower than 5. The indications given in this article are related to a medium size plant.

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

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