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Episcia dianthiflora

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Temperatures Episcia dianthifloraPosizione mezza ombra
We suggest locating the vases in a pretty bright place, although avoiding direct sunlight, which could damage the foliage. Locate this plant in a partially shaded place, where it is exposed to solar rays during the coolest hours of the day.Let's avoid exposing the The Episcia dianthiflora to temperatures below 15°C. During late Spring we can place them outdoors, possibly sheltered by the wind.

Feed Episcia dianthiflora
During the spring let’s regularly use a fertilizer rich with nitrogen and potassium to favour the development of the new vegetation; fertilization is done by adding fertilizer to the irrigating water, every 15-20 days.

Care Episcia dianthiflora
Growing the stems and branches tend to develop downwards. These plants are perennial herbs. Episcia dianthiflora Is an evergreen; during winter iIt assumes a white colouring; the adult specimens are small in size and reach 30 cm high.

Irrigation Episcia dianthifloraTenere Umido
Water when the ground is dry; in case of prolonged droughts water very often, otherwise every 1-2 weeks can be enough using 2-3 glasses of water ; avoid water stagnations and excessive watering. It is advisable to water the plants avoiding to leave water in the saucer, because stagnant water often develops fungal diseases.

Adversity Episcia dianthiflora
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.

Substrate Episcia dianthiflora
Cultivate in a good soil of an average mix, which slightly withholds humidity.

Climate
peat
sand
Soil
Pumice
Bark
S. Organic
alpine
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continental
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2
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2
0
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mediterranean
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Cultivate Episcia dianthiflora

If desired, we can grow the the Episcia dianthiflora in a container. 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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