How to tend a Cichorium endivia
Also known as: Cichorium esculentum Salisb., Cichorium endivia f. endivia , Cichorium endivia var. endivia , Cichorium casnia Wall., Cichorium crispum Mill., Cichorium intybus var. endivia (L.) C.B.Clarke, Cichorium endivia subsp. endivia , Cichorium endivia subsp. sativum Cout., Cichorium pumilum f. rhizocephalum Pamp., Cichorium endivia var. crispum (Mill.) Lam., Cichorium endivia var. latifolium Lam., Cichorium endivia var. roborovskyi Tzvelev, Cichorium endivia var. sativa DC., Cichorium endivia var. angustifolium DC.
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Likes wet environments, water thoroughly when soil is dry, avoid saturated water
Sunlight
Likes moderate sunlight, resistant to half shade
Soil
Neutral or slightly acidic soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients
Fertilizer
Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly
Pruning
Remove aged tissues, dead, rotten, diseased leaves timely
About this plant
- Origin
- Europe
- Category
- Compositae, Cichorium
- Size
- Diameter ⥠10 cm, height ⥠15 cm
- Blooming period
- Flowering andfruiting period May-December
- Flower colors
- light purple, leaf color green
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