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Watering PitcairniaTenere asciutto
It is advisable to water the plants avoiding to leave water in the saucer, because stagnant water often develops fungal diseases. Let’s avoid watering the the Pitcairnia excessively, always leaving the soil dry for a few days between one watering and the other, therefore let’s irrigate the substratum deeply every 1-2 weeks with 2-3 glasses of water .

Generalities Pitcairnia
The development is erect, they tend to grow both in height and in width, giving origin to a rounded shrub. Pitcairnia Is an evergreen; during winter iIt assumes a red colouring; the adult specimens are medium in size and reach 45 cm high. These plants are shrubs.

Exposure PitcairniaPosizione luminosa
We suggest growing the the in a very bright place, although it should be protected by direct exposure to sunrays. We suggest locating the vases in a pretty bright place, although avoiding direct sunlight, which could damage the foliage.We suggest growing the the Pitcairnia In the house or in a warmed greenhouse; when the minimum temperatures go past 15°C it is possible to move them outside.

Watering PitcairniaTenere asciutto
Let’s avoid watering the the Pitcairnia excessively, always leaving the soil dry for a few days between one watering and the other, therefore let’s irrigate the substratum deeply every 1-2 weeks with 2-3 glasses of water . It is advisable to water the plants avoiding to leave water in the saucer, because stagnant water often develops fungal diseases.

Treatments Pitcairnia
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.

Soil Pitcairnia
These plants favour soft and very well drained soils. We suggest, every 2-3 years to repot the plants, changing the soil.

Climate
peat
sand
Soil
Pumice
Bark
S. Organic
alpine
5
0
2
0
2
1
continental
4
0
2
0
2
1
mediterranean
3
0
2
0
2
1

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Notes - Pitcairnia

If desired, we can grow the the Pitcairnia in a container. 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 alpine mediterranean

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