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Himalayan poppy Meconopsis grandis Branklyn

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Care Himalayan poppy
The Himalayan poppy is a perennial herb plant. These plants give origin to a brush with a rounded form. The Himalayan poppy is medium in size and 1,2 m in height; in the summer it assumes a blue colouring. These plants aren't evergreens, which means they lose their leaves some months during the year.

Temperatures Himalayan poppyPosizione ombreggiata
Plant which prefers shady spots, avoid exposing it to direct solar rays, especially during the hottest hours of the day. We suggest growing the The Himalayan poppy outdoors year round, as they don't fear cold weather.These plants lose the aerial part during the coldest months of the year. As spring begins, stems and leaves quickly start to reproduce.

Irrigation Himalayan poppyTenere Umido
The Himalayan poppy needs to be watered quite frequently, every 1-2 weeks ; if there are abundant rains we can diminish watering, which should be done only when the soil is dry. The suggested quantity is 2-3 glasses of water . Perennial plants are subject to some months of vegetational rest. During these months it isn't necessary to water them.

Adversity Himalayan poppy
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.

Substrate Himalayan poppy
The Himalayan poppy needs to be located in a soil with a low PH factor, which withholds humidity a bit.

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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Cultivate Himalayan poppy

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.

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

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