Cantua buxifolia

Fertilization Cantua buxifolia
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.

Generalities Cantua buxifolia
The Cantua buxifolia has a shrub- like development. The Cantua buxifolia Is small in size; in spring it assumes a redpink colouring. These are evergreen plants, which means they keep their leaves year round. These plants give origin to a brush with a rounded form.

Watering Cantua buxifolia
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. Water rarely, about once every 2-3 weeks with 1-2 buckets 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.

Watering Cantua buxifolia
Water rarely, about once every 2-3 weeks with 1-2 buckets 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. 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 Cantua buxifolia
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 Cantua buxifolia
For these shrubs it’s necessary to choose a rich and deep substratum , which presents an excellent drainage.

Climate peat sand Soil Pumice Bark S. Organic alpine 6 0 0 1 0 1 continental 5 0 0 2 0 1 mediterranean 4 0 0 3 0 1

Like

Notes Cantua buxifolia
There aren't any notes. The indications given in this article are related to a medium size plant.

Correlate arguments Shrubs - Cantua buxifolia

This page concerns the weather continental it is possible to choose another climate area alpine mediterranean

write a comment on this plant.