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Gentian Gentiana macaulay Wellsii

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Watering GentianTenere Umido
We can use some medicinal plants in the kitchen, fresh; instead if we want to harvest them to use them dehydrated, let’s be sure about their balsamic period, meaning the period of the year in which every period has a higher quantity of active principles. During this period of the year the The Gentian 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 2-3 glasses of water .

Generalities Gentian
These plants grow covering the whole land at their disposal. The Gentian Is small in size; in autumn it assumes a blue colouring. These are evergreen plants, which means they keep their leaves year round. The Gentian is a plant for a rock garden.

Exposure GentianSole pieno
The Gentian should be grown in a bright place, with direct sunlight. Exposure of the medicinal plants.The Gentian should be grown outdoors; it can bear very harsh temperatures without any problems, even many degrees below zero.

Watering GentianTenere Umido
During this period of the year the The Gentian 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 2-3 glasses of water . We can use some medicinal plants in the kitchen, fresh; instead if we want to harvest them to use them dehydrated, let’s be sure about their balsamic period, meaning the period of the year in which every period has a higher quantity of active principles.

Treatments Gentian
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 Gentian
Locate acidophilic plants in a specific substratum, with scarce drainage.

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

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Notes Gentian

When wanted it’s possible to grow these plants in a vase. These plants need to be cultivated in a specific soil for acidophilic plants. 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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