How to tend a Isatis indigotica

Also known as: Crucifera isatis E.H.L.Krause, Isatis alpina Vill., Isatis canescens DC., Isatis indigotica Fortune, Isatis taurica M.Bieb., Isatis tinctoria var. indigotica (Fortune) T.Y.Cheo & K.C.Kuan, Isatis yezoensis Ohwi, Isatis tinctoria var. yezoensis (Ohwi) Ohwi, Isatis oblongata var. yezoensis (Ohwi) Y.L.Chang, Isatis macrocarpa B.Fedtsch. ex Nikitina, Isatis koelzii Rech.f., Isatis bannatica Link, Isatis ciesielskii Zapał., Isatis kamienskii Zapał., Isatis maritima Rupr., Isatis transsilvanica Simonk, Isatis tinctoria var. canescens (DC.) Gren. & Godr., Isatis tinctoria var. vulgaris W.D.J.Koch, Isatis tinctoria subsp. canescens (DC.) Malag., Isatis tinctoria subsp. koelzii (Rech.f.) Jafri, Isatis tinctoria subsp. tinctoria , Isatis tinctoria subsp. campestris (Stev. ex DC.) Kulcz., Isatis japonica Miq., Isatis vermia Papanicolaou, Isatis campestris Steven, Isatis maeotica DC., Isatis villarsii Gaudin, Isatis tinctoria var. tinctoria L., Isatis tinctoria subsp. oblongata (DC.) N.Busch, Isatis tinctoria subsp. transsilvanica (Simonk.) Soó

Watering

Water thoroughly when soil surface is dry

Sunlight

Enjoy shady environment

Soil

Loose, fertile, and well-drained humus soil

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply once monthly in spring and autumn

Pruning

Remove flower stem, diseased and rotten leaves timely

About this plant

Origin
Asia
Category
Brassicaceae, Isatis
Size
Diameter≥10cm,Height≥15cm
Blooming period
Medicinal plant,rarely flower
Flower colors
Leaf color green, flower color white
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