How to tend a Arenaria serpyllifolia

Also known as: Minuartia olonensis (Jord.) P.Fourn., Stellaria serpyllifolia Scop., Alsinanthus serpillifolius (L.) Desv., Alsine serpyllifolia Crantz, Alsinella serpyllifolia Gray, Arenaria alpicola Beck, Arenaria cantabrica Amo, Arenaria condensata Lange, Arenaria crassifolia Freyn ex E.Hallier, Arenaria martrinii Tzvelev, Arenaria olonensis Jord. ex Bonnier, Arenaria patula Martrin-Donos, Arenaria peloponnesiaca Rech.f., Arenaria serpyllifolia var. viscida (Loisel.) DC., Arenaria serpyllifolia subsp. viscida (Hall.f. ex Lois.) Dostál, Arenaria sphaerocarpa Ten., Arenaria varia Dulac, Arenaria viscida Haller f. ex Loisel., Arenaria wallichiana Ser., Euthalia serpyllifolia Rupr., Arenaria serpyllifolia var. scabra Fenzl, Arenaria serpyllifolia var. glutinosa W.D.J.Koch, Arenaria serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifolia , Arenaria serpyllifolia var. serpyllifolia

Watering

Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Like sunshine, resistant to half shade

Soil

Soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove aged tissues, dead and pest branches timely

About this plant

Origin
Yunan
Category
Caryophyllaceae, Arenaria
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height 15-18 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period April-May, fruiting period May-June
Flower colors
white
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