How to tend a Rheum palmatum
Also known as: Rheum potaninii Losinsk., Rheum qinlingense Y.K.Yang, D.K.Zhang & J.K.Wu
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Only need keep soil moist
Sunlight
Like shade and moist environments
Soil
Sandy loam
Fertilizer
Once very month
Pruning
Remove old, diseased and dead leaves timely, after flowering remove the upper part staring from 5 cm above soil surface, leaving 3-5 leaves
About this plant
- Origin
- China
- Category
- Polygonaceae, Rheum
- Size
- height about 2 m
- Blooming period
- Flowering period June-July, flowering period July-August
- Flower colors
- purple red, yellow white
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