How to tend a Eryngium planum

Also known as: Eryngium armatum Csató ex Simonk., Eryngium caeruleum Gilib., Eryngium intermedium Weinm., Eryngium latifolium Gilib., Eryngium planifolium Pall., Eryngium planum var. armatum Simonk., Eryngium pumilum Gilib., Eryngium pusillum Gilib., Eryngium brunardii Guétrot

Watering

Likes wet environments, water thoroughly when soil is dry, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Resistant to shade, put in places with scattered light

Soil

Peat 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
Tropical Americas
Category
Umbelliferae, Eryngium
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height ≥ 15 cm
Blooming period
Flowering and fruiting period April-December
Flower colors
white, light blue, purple, fruit color brown
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