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Microlepia strigosa

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Exposure Microlepia strigosaPosizione mezza ombra
For a balanced development, it is best to position the the Microlepia strigosa in a partially shady place, where it can enjoy direct sunlight only during the coolest hours of the day. We suggest locating the vases in a pretty bright place, although avoiding direct sunlight, which could damage the foliage.We suggest growing the the Microlepia strigosa In the house or in a warmed greenhouse; when the minimum temperatures go past 15°C it is possible to move them outside.

Generalities Microlepia strigosa
The development is erect, they tend to grow both in height and in width, giving origin to a rounded shrub. Microlepia strigosa Is an evergreen; during spring, summer, autumn, winter iIt assumes a green colouring; the adult specimens are medium in size and reach 90 cm high. These plants are ferns.

Fertilization Microlepia strigosa
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.

Watering Microlepia strigosaTenere Umido
Water regularly, every The , wetting the ground deeply with 2-3 glasses of water , always waiting for the soil to be dry before watering; avoid leaving stagnant water. It is advisable to water the plants avoiding to leave water in the saucer, because stagnant water often develops fungal diseases.

Treatments Microlepia strigosa
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.

Soil Microlepia strigosa
Cultivate in a good soil of an average mix, which slightly withholds humidity.

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

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Notes Microlepia strigosa

If desired, we can grow the the Microlepia strigosa 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 alpine mediterranean

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