How to tend a Arabidopsis thaliana

Also known as: Nasturtium thaliana (L.) Andrz. ex DC., Pilosella thaliana (L.) Kostel. ex Rydb., Sisymbrium pumilio Oliv., Sisymbrium thalianum (L.) J.Gay, Sisymbrium simplicissimum S.G.Gmel., Arabidopsis thaliana var. apetala O.E.Schulz, Arabidopsis thaliana var. pusilla (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) O.E.Schulz, Arabis arcuata Dulac, Arabis parviflora Raf., Arabis pubicalyx Miq., Arabis pubicalyx var. soyensis H.Boissieu, Arabis ramosa Lam., Arabis scabra Gilib., Arabis thaliana L., Arabis thaliana var. pubicalyx (Miq.) Makino, Arabis zeyheriana Turcz., Cardamine pusilla Hochst. ex A.Rich., Conringia thaliana Rchb., Crucifera thaliana (L.) E.H.L.Krause, Erysimum pubicalyx (Miq.) Kuntze, Erysimum thalianum (L.) Kitt., Hesperis thaliana (L.) Kuntze, Phryne gesneri Bubani, Arabidopsis thaliana var. brachycarpa Andr., Arabidopsis thaliana var. genuina Briq., Stenophragma thalianum (L.) Čelak., Arabidopsis thaliana var. thaliana , Sisymbrium thalianum (L.) Gaudin, Arabis thaliana var. dentata Hartm., Arabis thaliana var. vulgaris Hartm., Conringia thaliana (L.) Rchb.

Watering

Water thoroughly when soil surface is dry

Sunlight

Long day plant, like bright sunlight, 5000-10000lux is recommended

Soil

Like acid soil, peat or humus mixed with perlite as 3:1

Fertilizer

Fertilize low concerntration before opening flowers

Pruning

Remove flower stem, diseased and rotten leaves timely

About this plant

Origin
All over the world
Category
Brassicaceae, Arabidopsis
Size
Diameter 3-5cm,height 15-25cm
Blooming period
Flowering period April-June
Flower colors
white
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