How to tend a Dianthus caryophyllus
Also known as: Tunica caryophyllus (L.) Scop., Silene caryophylla (L.) E.H.L.Krause, Caryophyllus tunica Garsault, Dianthus acinifolius Schur, Dianthus arbuscula Lindl., Dianthus arrectus Dumort., Dianthus binatus Schur, Dianthus caryophyllus var. coronarius L., Dianthus coronarius (L.) Burm.f., Dianthus corsicus Link ex Spreng., Dianthus kayserianus Schur, Dianthus longicaulis Costa, Dianthus miniatus A.Huet ex Nyman, Dianthus moschatus J.F.Gmel., Dianthus multinervis Vis., Dianthus coronarius Lam., Dianthus caryophyllus var. minor Gray, Dianthus caryophyllus f. intermedius Pamp., Dianthus caryophyllus var. carduinus Ser., Dianthus caryophyllus var. wakefieldii C.Morren, Dianthus caryophyllus subsp. coronarius (L.) Maire
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Water thoroughly when soil is dry, water daily in summer
Sunlight
Likes sunshine, but avoid very strong sunlight
Soil
Peat or soil with specific nutrients
Fertilizer
Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly
Pruning
Remove old, diseased and dead leaves timely
About this plant
- Origin
- Holland
- Category
- Caryophyllaceae, Dianthus
- Size
- Diameter ⥠10 cm, height 15-18 cm
- Blooming period
- Flowering period April-September, viewing period 2-3 weeks
- Flower colors
- dark red, pink, yellow, white
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