Western moss heather Cassiope mertensiana

Light Western moss heather
These plants are frightened by direct solar rays, which could ruin their leaves; we suggest to place them in a shady place. Perennial plants mainly have a spring and summer development. During the coldest months of the year the aerial part can completely dry out, to come up the year after.These plants aren't afraid of the cold weather and can be grwon in the garden throughout the whole year.

Cultivation Western moss heather
The Western moss heather has a panel-like development, therefore it tends to widen very much. Western moss heather Is an evergreen; during spring iIt assumes a white colouring; the adult specimens are small in size and reach 15 cm high. These plants are used in rock gardens.

Fertilize Western moss heather
In the spring let’s fertilize perennials periodically, using a specific fertilizer for flowering plants, to add to the irrigating water, every 20-25 days; or we can spread a slow release fertilizer near the plants every 3-4 months.

Water Western moss heather
Water regularly, every 1-2 weeks , wetting the soil deeply with about 2-3 glasses of water ,but waiting for the substratum to dry completely between one watering and another; avoid leaving stagnant water. These plants display a pretty long period of vegetational rest. During this time it isn't necessary to water the plants.

Pests Western moss heather
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.

Mold Western moss heather
Let’s cultivate our plants in a specific soil for acidophilic plants, with an average drainage.

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

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Plant Western moss heather
If we want we can cultivate the The Western moss heather in a container. We suggest cultivating the The Western moss heather in a specific soil for acidophilic plants. The indications given in this article are related to a medium size plant.

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