The ideal soil is slightly alkaline or slightly acidic, light and well-permeable to air and water.
Neutralized peat is perfect for ardisia, a mixture of leafy soil and sand with the addition of sphagnum and fine charcoal and a small amount of coconut fiber.
How to care for ardisia
On average, ardisia requires about three waterings per week in summer and 1 watering every 1.5-2 weeks in winter. Ardisia love spraying, especially in summer.
A simple procedure to increase air humidity and compensate for uncomfortable temperatures should be abandoned only during flowering and fruiting.
How to grow ardisia from seeds at home
Place the seeds on the surface of the soil at a distance of 5 cm from each other and cover with a 1 cm layer of soil.
Thoroughly moisten the soil and cover the container with a lid or glass to create high humidity in it.
The optimum temperature for spitting seeds is 23 - 25 degrees Celsius.
How does the Ardisia flower reproduce
In September-December, small, up to 1 cm, fruits ripen - one-seeded berries-drupes.
The fruits of ardisia are not edible, but they are not poisonous either. Ardisia is propagated by semi-lignified cuttings or seeds.
Seeds must be sown immediately after extraction from the berry in the ground.
