How to tend a Hypericum

Also known as: Androsaemum Mill., Ascyrum Mill., Drosanthe Spach, Hypericopsis Opiz, Isophyllum Spach, Martia Spreng., Thymopsis Jaub. & Spach, Adenosepalum Fourr., Adenotrias Jaub. & Spach, Androsaemum Duhamel, Ascyrum L., Brathydium Spach, Brathys Mutis ex L.f., Campylosporus Spach, Drosocarpium Fourr., Elodea Juss., Elodes Adans., Eremanthe Spach, Eremosporus Spach, Hipericum Neck., Holosepalum Fourr., Hypericoides Plum. ex Adans., Knifa Adans., Komana Adans., Lianthus N.Robson, Myriandra Spach, Norysca Spach, Olympia Spach, Psorophytum Spach, Receveura Vell., Roscyna Spach, Sanidophyllum Small, Santomasia N.Robson, Sarothra L., Spachelodes Y.Kimura, Takasagoya Y.Kimura, Thornea Breedlove & E.M.McClint., Triadenia Spach, Triadenum Raf., Tridia Korth., Tripentas Casp., Webbia Spach, Episiphis Raf., Pancalum Ehrh., Petalanisia Raf., Pleurenodon Raf., Crookea Small, Campylopus Spach, Hypericon J.F.Gmel., Kniffa Vent., Streptalon Raf.

Watering

Likes wet environments, water thoroughly when soil is dry, do not spray water on fruits

Sunlight

Likes sunshine, also resistant to half shade

Soil

Peat or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply once monthly

Pruning

Remove old, diseased and dead leaves timely

About this plant

Origin
Tropical regions
Category
Clusiaceae, Hypericum
Size
Diameter ≥ 15 cm, height ≥ 15 cm
Blooming period
Plants with ornamental fruits
Flower colors
yellow, fruit color red, yellow, purple
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