How to tend a Eustoma grandiflorum

Also known as: Bilamista grandiflora Raf., Eustoma andrewsii A.Nelson, Eustoma exaltatum subsp. russellianum (Hook.) Kartesz, Eustoma gracile Engelm. ex Small, Eustoma grandiflorum (Raf.) Shinners, Eustoma grandiflorum f. album (Holz.) Waterf., Eustoma grandiflorum f. bicolor (Standl.) Shinners, Eustoma grandiflorum f. fisheri (Standl.) Shinners, Eustoma grandiflorum f. flaviflorum (Cockerell) Shinners, Eustoma grandiflorum f. roseum (Standl.) Shinners, Eustoma russellianum f. album Holz., Eustoma russellianum f. bicolor Standl., Eustoma russellianum f. fisheri Standl., Eustoma russellianum f. flaviflorum Cockerell, Eustoma russellianum var. flavum A.M.Davis, Eustoma russellianum f. roseum Standl., Eustoma russellianum f. leucantha Greenm., Eustoma russellianum var. gracile A.Gray, Lisianthius russellianus Hook., Urananthus russelianus Benth., Lisianthius glaucifolius Nutt.

Watering

Water thoroughly when soil is dry, water daily in summer

Sunlight

Long-day plant, 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
Gentianaceae, Eustoma
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height 15-18 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period April-August, viewing period 2-3 weeks
Flower colors
dark purple, pink, purple red, green, pure white, white flower with purple edges, white flower with red edges
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