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Bishop's hat Astrophytum ornatum

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Exposure Bishop's hatSole pieno
The Bishop's hat should be grown in a bright place, with direct sunlight. We can grow a large part of the succulent plants in a cold climate; some species can endure temperatures below 5°C, but only if the soil stays completely dry.These plants don't like cold weather, therefore in the Spring it is best to set them outside only when the temperatures are above 15°C.

Generalities Bishop's hat
These plants give origin to a brush with a rounded form. The Bishop's hat Is small in size; in spring, summer, autumn, winter it assumes a yellow colouring. These are evergreen plants, which means they keep their leaves year round. The Bishop's hat is developed like a succulent plant.

Fertilization Bishop's hat
In the spring let’s fertilize our succulent plants periodically, adding, every 15-20 days, a specific fertilizer. Fertilizers fur succulent plants must be rich in potassium, but poor in nitrogen, to avoid the plants from developing excess vegetation, which is easily attacked by fungal diseases.

Watering Bishop's hatTenere asciutto
Water rarely, about once every 4-5 weeks with 1-2 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. These plants are very resistant to droughts; let’s avoid watering excessively; during the winter months we can avoid watering the plants located where there’s a cold climate.

Treatments Bishop's hat
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 Bishop's hat
Let’s prefer soft and incoherent, with elevated drainage soils.

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peat
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mediterranean
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Notes Bishop's hat

When wanted we can grow these plants in a vase. 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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