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Gardening Tips: How to Grow Osteospermum
21.01.2024 03:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:21
Osteospermum will feel comfortable in windless and completely exposed to the sun places with a low level of groundwater.
When does Osteospermum bloom
Osteospermum is unpretentious, but for active development and abundant flowering, offer it fertile, water- and breathable slightly acidic soil.
Flowering: Blooms in spring and autumn.
Growth: Grows in bushes, the height of which varies depending on the variety from 25 cm to 1 m, and the diameter of the flowers is from 4 to 8 cm.
Light: Grow in bright sun, when the threat of night frosts disappears, it is time to plant grown and strengthened plants on permanent place.
How to feed Osteospermum
As soon as the seedlings grow a little, they can be fed with a weak solution of nitrogen fertilizer with a small amount of phosphorus.
Powerful lighting helps strengthen the root system and accelerates the growth of shoots.
When one or two pairs of true leaves appear on the plants, pick osteospermum.
When to replant Osteospermum
It is best to replant Eklon osteospermum in early to mid-spring, when weather conditions favor active growth.
Choose a location with full or partial shade and well-drained soil. Repot the plant during cooler times of day to reduce stress on the plant.
Previously, we told you how to grow calibrochoa.
