How to tend a Bessera elegans
Also known as: Pharium elegans (Schult.f.) Steud., Pharium fistulosum Herb., Pharium herbertii (G.Don) Steud., Bessera fistulosa (Herb.) Pritz., Bessera herbertii G.Don, Bessera miniata Lem., Bessera multiflora M.Martens & Galeotti
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Resistant to drought, water thoroughly when soil is dry, avoid saturated water
Sunlight
Like sunshine, slightly resistant to half shade
Soil
Peat or soil with specific nutrients
Fertilizer
Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly
Pruning
Pruning accordingly for any favorate tree shapes
About this plant
- Origin
- Mexico
- Category
- Themidaceae, Bessera
- Size
- Diameter ⥠10 cm, height ⥠15 cm
- Blooming period
- Flowering period July-August
- Flower colors
- red, pink, purple
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