How to tend a Convallaria majalis

Also known as: Lilium convallium Garsault, Lilium-convallium majale (L.) Moench, Polygonatum majale (L.) All., Convallaria bracteata Dulac, Convallaria fragrans Salisb., Convallaria latifolia Mill., Convallaria linnaei Gaertn., Convallaria majalis f. abchasica Ponert, Convallaria majalis f. angustifolia Zapal., Convallaria majalis var. laminaris F.Rosen, Convallaria majalis f. laminaris (F.Rosen) Ponert, Convallaria majalis f. latifrons Ponert, Convallaria majalis f. latior Zapal., Convallaria majalis f. mappi (C.C.Gmel.) Ponert, Convallaria majalis f. picta Wilczek, Convallaria majalis var. prolificans Wittm., Convallaria majalis var. rosea Rchb., Convallaria majalis var. transcaucasica (Utkin ex Grossh.) Knorring, Convallaria mappii C.C.Gmel., Convallaria scaposa Gilib., Convallaria transcaucasica Utkin ex Grossh., Convallaria majalis var. bracteosa Rchb., Convallaria majalis var. latifolia (Mill.) Asch. & Graebn., Convallaria majalis var. rubra auct., Convallaria majalis var. variegata Lowe, Convallaria majalis subsp. transcaucasica (Utkin ex Grossh.) Bordz., Convallaria majalis f. prolificans (Wittm.) Voss, Convallaria majalis var. majalis

Watering

Water thoroughly when soil is dry

Sunlight

Likes half shade environments, put in places with scattered light

Soil

Peat or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, dilute fertilizers following instructions, in early summer, spring and autumn apply fertilizers once monthly

Pruning

Remove withered flowers, old, diseased, and dead leaves timely

About this plant

Origin
China
Category
Liliaceae, Convallaria
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height ≥ 15 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period May-June, viewing period 2-3 weeks
Flower colors
white, blue, pink
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