I like the article Pig's ear Is an evergreen; during spring, summer, autumn, winter iIt assumes a orange colouring; the adult specimens are medium in size and reach 50 cm high. The Pig's ear has a panel-like development, therefore it tends to widen very much. These plants are succulent . Feed Pig's ear
In this period of the year, let’s remember to enrich the soil of our succulent plants, using, every 15-20 days, a specific fertilizer; fertilizers for succulent plants must be poor in nitrogen to avoid them from producing too much vegetation which would be easily attacked by fungal diseases. Temperatures Pig's ear
Let's avoid exposing the The Pig's ear to temperatures below 15°C. During late Spring we can place them outdoors, possibly sheltered by the wind. Let's grow the The Pig's ear in a luminous place, with direct sunlight.Succulent plants can also be cultivated in a cold green house, with temperatures which must be below 5°C for many species, but in this case it’s necessary to keep them totally dry. Irrigation Pig's ear
We suggest watering the The Pig's ear every 4-5 weeks with 1-2 glasses of water , which means when the soil has been dry for days; if the season should be very hot and arid we can intensify the quantity of irrigations, although we must avoid leaving the substratum soaked with water. Let’s remember that the succulent plants can withhold water inside their materials, therefore they need to be watered only when the weather is hot. Adversity Pig's ear
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. Substrate Pig's ear
Grow in a soft and sandy, very well drained soil.
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Cultivate - Pig's ear
If desired, we can grow the The Pig's ear in a container. The indications given in this article are related to a medium size plant.
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