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Desert false indigo Amorpha fruticosa

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Cultivation Desert false indigo
Desert false indigo isn't an evergreen; during the spring it assumes a purple colouring; the adult species are medium in size and reach 2 m in height. The development of the The Desert false indigo is The Desert false indigo develops like a shrub. Fertilize Desert false indigo
Let’s remember to fertilize our shrubs often; we can fertilize enriching our soil with manure, at the end of the winter; or we can give it a fertilizer for flowering plants, every 20-25 days, when watering. If the shrubs are large or cover a large area, we can use a slow release granular fertilizer, to be used every 3-4 months. In the spring let’s favour fertilizers rich in nitrogen and potassium, to favour the development of a new vegetation and of flowerings. Light Desert false indigoPosizione mezza ombra
The Desert false indigo bears even very harsh temperatures, therefore it can be grown outdoors without feeling endangered by low temperatures. It prefers partially shady locations, where it can be reached by the solar rays only during the coolest hours of the day.During the winter months we can cover a portion of the soil near the roots with dry leaves or other mulch tissue; in this manner we will protect the plant from the harsh climate. Water Desert false indigoTenere Umido
The Desert false indigo Needs regular watering, but we suggest letting the soil dry between one watering and the other; let's take action every 2-3 weeks , remembering to water the substratum well with 1-2 buckets of water . Concerning those specimens grown in vases, let's remember that usually they need more watering, compared to the same shrubs placed in the ground. Moreover, they are often more sensible to temperatures, either very high or very low, and to radical apparatus diseases. Pests Desert false indigo
The spring weather, with a high temperature swing between the day and night hours, and pretty frequent rains, can favour the development of fungus diseases, which should be treated pre-emptively with a systemic fungicide, to use before the gems grow excessively; at the end of the winter we also suggest a wide range insecticide to prevent the attack of aphids and cochineals. We should always remember to do these treatments when there aren't flowerings in the garden. Mold Desert false indigo
Let’s favour an averagely drained, soft and rich growing substratum.
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peat
sand
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Pumice
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alpine
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1
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continental
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mediterranean
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