How to tend a Polygonatum biflorum

Also known as: Polygonatum angustifolium Pursh, Polygonatum latifolium Pursh, Polygonatum parviflorum A.Dietr., Polygonatum ovatum (Farw.) Bush, Polygonatum cobrense (Wooton & Standl.) R.R.Gates, Polygonatum commutatum (Schult. & Schult.f.) A.Dietr., Polygonatum ellipticum Farw., Polygonatum canaliculatum Miq., Polygonatum canaliculatum (Willd.) Pursh, Polygonatum hebetifolium (R.R.Gates) Bush, Polygonatum giganteum A.Dietr., Polygonatum virginicum Greene, Salomonia commutata (Schult. & Schult.f.) Britton, Salomonia biflora (Walter) Britton, Salomonia cobrensis Wooton & Standl., Sigillaria elliptica Raf., Sigillaria angustifolia (Pursh) Raf., Sigillaria biflora (Walter) Raf., Sigillaria canaliculata (Willd.) Raf., Polygonatum canaliculatum f. foliatum (H.M.Clarke) J.W.Moore, Polygonatum multiflorum var. canaliculatum (Willd.) Alph.Wood, Polygonatum multiflorum var. biflorum (Walter) Alph.Wood, Polygonatum melleum Farw., Polygonatum latifolium var. commutatum (Schult. & Schult.f.) Baker, Polygonatum commutatum var. virginicum (Greene) R.R.Gates, Polygonatum commutatum var. ovatum (Farw.) R.R.Gates, Polygonatum commutatum var. lineamentosum Lunell, Polygonatum canaliculatum var. rotundifolium J.W.Moore, Polygonatum commutatum f. ramosum McGivney, Polygonatum biflorum var. ovatum Farw., Polygonatum canaliculatum var. ovatum (Farw.) E.J.Palmer & Steyerm., Polygonatum canaliculatum var. oblongifolium Farw., Polygonatum canaliculatum var. americanum (Hook.) Farw., Polygonatum canaliculatum f. ramosum (McGivney) Clute, Polygonatum biflorum var. virginicum (Greene) Farw., Polygonatum commutatum f. foliatum H.M.Clarke, Polygonatum biflorum var. necopinum R.P.Ownbey, Polygonatum biflorum var. melleum (Farw.) R.P.Ownbey, Polygonatum biflorum var. hebetifolium R.R.Gates, Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum (Schult. & Schult.f.) Morong, Polygonatum biflorum f. ramosum (McGivney) Fernald, Convallaria angustifolia (Pursh) Poir., Convallaria biflora Walter, Convallaria canaliculata Willd., Convallaria commutata Schult. & Schult.f., Convallaria gigantea hort. ex Kunth, Polygonatum biflorum var. giganteum (A.Dietr.) Alph.Wood, Polygonatum canaliculatum var. giganteum (A.Dietr.) Miq., Polygonatum multiflorum var. americanum Hook., Polygonatum biflorum f. biflorum , Polygonatum canaliculatum var. giganteum (A.Dietr.) Farw., Salomonia commutatum (Schult.f.) Farw., Polygonatum biflorum subvar. ellipsoidale Farw., Polygonatum canaliculatum subvar. ellipticum Farw.

Watering

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

Sunlight

Like half shade, may grow in places with bright scattered light

Soil

Soil with loose texture or special humus soil

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Pruning accordingly for any favorate tree shapes

About this plant

Origin
China
Category
Liliaceae, Polygonatum
Size
Diameter ≥ 15 cm, height ≥ 30 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period May-June, fruiting period July-September
Flower colors
yellow green to white
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