European lily of the valley Convallaria majalis

Light European lily of the valley
We advise cultivating the the European lily of the valley outdoors, since it doesn't fear cold temperatures. If necessary we can extract the bulbs from the ground, during the vegetative rest; after letting them dry we should place them in a cool, dry and dark place. During the most indicated season we can plant them again.Locate this plant in a partially shady place, where it can take in the solar rays during the coolest hours of the day.

Cultivation European lily of the valley
The European lily of the valley is a perennial herb plant. The European lily of the valley is small in size and 15 cm in height; in the spring it assumes a white colouring. These plants aren't evergreens, which means they lose their leaves some months during the year. These plants grow covering the whole land at their disposal.

Fertilize European lily of the valley
Bulbous plants use nutritious substances stored from the previous year for their flowering ; this is why usually the soil should be enriched, during planting, with a slow release or organic fertilizer. Later we must fertilize with a specific fertilizer for bulbous plants, every 15-20 days, starting from the moment in which the first flowers are withering.

Water European lily of the valley
Let's wet abundantly with about 1-2 glasses of water , acting when the soil is pretty dry; during this period of the year we can water even every 1-2 weeks . These plants don't need too much water; staying in a soil which is too damp, can easily cause the development of rotten in the bulbs.

Pests European lily of the valley
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.

Mold European lily of the valley
We suggest an averagely drained substratum, which slightly withholds humidity.

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

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Plant - European lily of the valley
The European lily of the valley also has a pleasing fragrance. The indications given in this article are related to a medium size plant.

Correlate arguments Bulbs - Convallaria majalis

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

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