How to tend a Cynara cardunculus
Also known as: Cynara horrida Aiton, Cynara cardunculus var. elata Cavara, Cynara cardunculus var. cardunculus , Cynara ferox Ten. ex Steud., Cnicus communis Lam., Cynara cardunculus var. altilis DC., Cynara cardunculus var. sylvestris (Lam.) Fiori, Cynara cardunculus var. inermis DC., Cynara corsica Viv., Cynara cardunculus var. ferocissima Lowe, Cynara hortensis Mill., Carduus cardunculus (L.) Baill., Carduus scolymus (L.) Baill., Cynara cardunculus subsp. cardunculus , Cynara sylvestris Lam., Carduus cynara E.H.L.Krause
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Keep soil moist
Sunlight
Like half shade, may grow in places with bright scattered light
Soil
Humus soil or sandy loam
Fertilizer
Mix proper amount of slow-release fertilizers when transplanting, apply liquid fertilizers 1-2 times monthly
Pruning
Remove dead and diseased branches timely
About this plant
- Origin
- Western and Southern Mediterranean region
- Category
- Compositae, Cynara
- Size
- Diameter ⥠10 cm, height 15-18 cm
- Blooming period
- Flowering and fruiting period July
- Flower colors
- blue or white
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