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Epigaea gaultherioides

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Temperatures Epigaea gaultherioidesPosizione ombreggiata
These plants don't agree with direct solar rays, which could ruin their foliage; we therefore suggest to locate them in a partially shaded 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 don't like the cold weather during this time of year. If the minimum night-time temperatures are very harsh it is best to cover the the Epigaea gaultherioides with non-woven fabric.

Care Epigaea gaultherioides
The Epigaea gaultherioides has a panel-like development, therefore it tends to widen very much. Epigaea gaultherioides Is an evergreen; during spring iIt assumes a pinkwhite colouring; the adult specimens are small in size and reach 10 cm high. These plants are used in rock gardens.

Feed Epigaea gaultherioides
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.

Irrigation Epigaea gaultherioidesTenere 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. These plants display a pretty long period of vegetational rest. During this time it isn't necessary to water the plants.

Adversity Epigaea gaultherioides
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 Epigaea gaultherioides
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
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continental
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3
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mediterranean
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Cultivate Epigaea gaultherioides

If we want we can cultivate the the Epigaea gaultherioides in a container. We suggest cultivating the the Epigaea gaultherioides in a specific soil for acidophilic plants. 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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