I like the article This plant in the summer assumes a greenpurple colouring; it is large in size and can reach 3 m high. It doesn't keep its leaves in the winter. The Princess-flower grows erect, developing a short stem with a small crown, usually roundish. These plants are shrubs. Fertilization Princess-flower
During the spring let’s regularly use a fertilizer rich with nitrogen and potassium to favour the development of the new vegetation; fertilization is done by adding fertilizer to the irrigating water, every 15-20 days. Exposure Princess-flower
We suggest growing the The Princess-flower In the house or in a warmed greenhouse; when the minimum temperatures go past 15°C it is possible to move them outside. Plant which need at least a few hours a day of solar light.We suggest locating the vases in a pretty bright place, although avoiding direct sunlight, which could damage the foliage. Watering Princess-flower
Let’s avoid watering the The Princess-flower 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 Princess-flower
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 Princess-flower
These plants need a soft, dissolved, not very drained soil with an acid PH. Every 2-3 years we should remember to repot the plant in a slightly larger container.
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Notes - Princess-flower
We suggest cultivating the The Princess-flower in a specific soil for acidophilic plants. The indications given in this article are related to a medium size plant.
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