Life form |
Grassy, ampel |
Family |
Scrophulariaceae |
Origin |
Southern Europe, Spain |
Ease of cultivation |
Very unpretentious plant. |
The size |
In length up to 60 cm, in height not more than 2-4 cm. |
Growth rate |
High enough |
Lifespan |
Perennial. |
Temperature |
In summer the plant prefers room temperature. At the same time, Cymbalaria is cold-resistant and can even spend the winter in the street. |
Humidity |
The plant is tolerant to the level of humidity. |
Lighting |
The half-shadow and shadow, scattered light in the morning. |
The soil |
For cymbalaria suitable soil mixture based on compost, turf, sand or perlite, requires a loose fertile mixture. You can use the store-ready substrate for plants (pH 6.1-7.8).Always use a pot with an opening and drainage. |
Watering |
Watering should be moderate, the soil should be slightly moistened at all times. However, it is also not possible for the water to stagnate in the pan; The excess moisture leads to decay of the roots. |
Fertilizer |
Cymbaria is fed with a fertilizer solution about once every 2 weeks from April to September. |
Reproduction |
Easily spread by seeds from June to September, which often fall from the plant, sprout independently. Sowing can be carried out in the spring at a temperature of 68-71,6 ° F, seeds are not sprinkled with soil. Seeds need light for germination, sprout in 2-3 weeks. After the appearance of the second leaf, the seedlings are dived into pots with a diameter of 8 cm. After transplantation, the optimum temperature is 57,2-59 ° F.Propagates by dividing during transplantation. |
Bloom |
It blooms in spring and summer, the flowers are pinkish, purple and white colors. |
Transfer |
You can transplant in spring 1 time in 2-3 years. |
Features of care |
The plant can be grown as a ground cover in pots with higher shrubs. Can grow in the open ground. |
Difficulties |
Leaves in the sun get a blue tint. It is most commonly affected by spider mites. |
Air cleaning |
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Toxicity |
Pollen of the plant sometimes causes allergic reactions. |