Sweet alyssum Lobularia maritima Little Dorrit

Watering Sweet alyssum
As the cold weather arrives, in autumn, usually waterings is interrupted because these plants can't bear harsh temperatures. Water rarely, about once every 1-2 weeks with 2-3 glasses of water , keeping the soil dry for a few days before watering again; when wetting we suggest avoiding surpluses, however to wet the soil deep down.

Generalities Sweet alyssum
These plants grow covering the whole land at their disposal. The Sweet alyssum is medium in size and 15 cm in height; in the spring, summer, autumn, winter it assumes a white colouring. These plants aren't evergreens, which means they lose their leaves some months during the year. The Sweet alyssum have a one or two year development cycle.

Exposure Sweet alyssum
The Sweet alyssum should be grown in a bright place, with direct sunlight. These plants have an annual development, therefore when it becomes cold they deteriorate, and get completely eradicated.The Sweet alyssum should be grown outdoors; it can bear very harsh temperatures without any problems, even many degrees below zero.

Watering Sweet alyssum
Water rarely, about once every 1-2 weeks with 2-3 glasses of water , keeping the soil dry for a few days before watering again; when wetting we suggest avoiding surpluses, however to wet the soil deep down. As the cold weather arrives, in autumn, usually waterings is interrupted because these plants can't bear harsh temperatures.

Treatments Sweet alyssum
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 Sweet alyssum
We advise locating these annual plants in a dissolved soil, with an elevated drainage.

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

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Notes Sweet alyssum
The Sweet alyssum also has a pleasing fragrance. The indications given in this article are related to a medium size plant.

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