How to tend a Ranunculus aquatilis

Also known as: Ranunculus elongatus F.W.Schultz, Ranunculus diversifolius Gilib., Ranunculus commutatus Badarò, Ranunculus capillaceus Thuill., Ranunculus capillaris Gaterau, Ranunculus carinatus Freyn, Ranunculus lacustris L.C.Beck & J.G.Tracy, Ranunculus hypotrichus Turcz., Ranunculus grayanus Freyn, Ranunculus hydrocharis Spenn., Ranunculus heterophyllus [Weber,], Ranunculus aquaticus Neck., Ranunculus radians Revel, Ranunculus bauhini Tausch, Ranunculus beckii G.Don, Ranunculus submersus (Godr.) Godr. ex Carion, Ranunculus rigidus Pers., Ranunculus paui Sennen, Ranunculus pectinatus Dubois, Batrachium aquatile (L.) Dumort., Batrachium aquatile Wimm., Batrachium aquatile var. heterophyllum (F.H.Wigg.) Spach, Batrachium aquatile subsp. radians (Reveliere) Soó, Batrachium aquatile var. radicans Spach, Batrachium argutum Opiz, Batrachium capillaceum (Thuill.) Gray, Batrachium carinatum Schur, Batrachium circinatoides Arv.-Touv., Batrachium diversifolium Nyman, Batrachium diversifolium (Gilib.) Miniaev, Batrachium friesii Nyman, Batrachium gilibertii V.I.Krecz., Batrachium godronii (Gren.) Nyman, Batrachium heterophyllum (Weber) Gray, Batrachium luteolum Revel., Batrachium pantothrix A.Heller, Batrachium peltatum Bercht. & J.Presl, Batrachium radians Revel, Batrachium sajanense (Regel & Radde) V.I.Krecz., Batrachium triphyllos Dumort., Ranunculus aquatilis var. heterophyllus (Wiggers) DC., Ranunculus aquatilis var. trichophyllus A.Gray, Ranunculus aquatilis var. aquatilis , Batrachium peltatum C.Presl, Batrachium aquatile var. pantothrix (Brot.) Piper, Ranunculus aquatilis var. peltatus (Moench) DC., Ranunculus pantothrix var. capillaceus (Thuill.) DC., Batrachium aquatile var. capillaceum (Thuill.) Garrett, Ranunculus hydrocharis var. capillaceus (Thuill.) Spenn., Ranunculus aquatilis var. circinnatus With.

Watering

Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Resistant to shade, put in places with scattered light

Soil

Soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Need pruning frequently, remove sprouts from the roots and some branches and leaves timely

About this plant

Origin
Worldwide
Category
Ranunculaceae, Ranunculus
Size
Diameter ≥ 20 cm, height ≥ 25 cm
Blooming period
Flowering and fruiting period April-September
Flower colors
white, yellow
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