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The Chilean firebush develops in an erect manner and, as the years go by, becomes a tree. These plants have an erect development; in the lower part they usually show a bare stem, while towards the top they widen to form the crown. The Chilean firebush Is small in size; in summer it assumes a orange colouring. These are evergreen plants, which means they keep their leaves year round.
Exposure Chilean firebush
It is advisable to position this plant in a partially shady place, where it is exposed to direct sunlight only during the coolest hours of the day. These plants don't agree with cold temperatures during this time of year. They can be grown outside.With a particularly windy climate we suggest securing young trees to long solid stakes, to avoid that the wind could bare young and not very developed roots; specimens which are only a few years old might fear intense cold and wind.
Watering Chilean firebush
During this period of the year the The Chilean firebush needs regular watering, which should be done letting the soil dry between one watering and the other; let’s irrigate every 2-3 weeks with about 2-3 buckets of water . We advise watering the young specimens, or the recently sheltered ones; the adult specimens usually are satisfied with rain water.
Treatments Chilean firebush
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.
Soil Chilean firebush
Let’s avoid soils which are too drained, and let’s favour a quite humid substratum, with low PH.
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Notes Chilean firebush
These plants need to be grown in a specific soil for acidophilic plants. The indications given in this article are related to a medium size plant.
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This page concerns the weather continental it is possible to choose another climate area alpine mediterranean