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These plants don't agree with cold temperatures during this time of year. They can be grown outside. To prevent damage caused by the cold temperatures, during the months with definately harsh minimum temperatures, we can protect the shrubs by covering the soil around the stem with straw or dry leaves.The Styrax officinalis should be grown in a bright place, with direct sunlight.
Generalities Styrax officinalis
The Styrax officinalis has a shrub- like development. The Styrax officinalis is large in size and 5 m in height; in the summer it assumes a white colouring. These plants aren't evergreens, which means they lose their leaves some months during the year. These plants have an erect, columnar development.
Fertilization Styrax officinalis
Shrubs develop new shoots and prepare their flowers during the spring period, therefore we must remember, by the end of the winter, to give it a good dose of humus or mature manure, or granular slow release fertilizer, to be added to the soil at the foot of the plant. During the spring we can choose a fertilizer rich in nitrogen and potassium, to mix with the irrigating water, every 20-25 days.
Watering Styrax officinalis
During this period of the year the The Styrax officinalis 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 1-2 buckets of water . If we want to grow these plants in a vase, we should water them a bit more often, compared to plants cultivated in the ground; Every 2-3 years we should renew the substratum in the vase, or enrich with organic amender.
Treatments Styrax officinalis
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 Styrax officinalis
Let’s grow the The Styrax officinalis in a specific soil for acidophilic plants, which slightly withholds moisture.
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Notes Styrax officinalis
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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