How to tend a Rumex acetosa

Also known as: Rumex fontanopaludosus Kalela, Rumex acetosa subsp. biformis (Lange) Valdés Berm. & Castrov., Rumex biformis Lange, Acetosa agrestis Raf., Acetosa amplexicaulis Raf., Acetosa angustata Raf., Acetosa bidentula Raf., Acetosa fontanopaludosa (Kalela) Holub, Acetosa hastifolia Schur, Acetosa hastulata Raf., Acetosa magna Gilib., Acetosa officinalis Gueldenst. ex Ledeb., Acetosa olitoria Raf., Acetosa pratensis Garsault, Acetosa pratensis Mill., Acetosa pratensis subsp. fontanopaludosa (Kalela) Tzvelev, Acetosa subalpina Schur, Rumex acetosa subsp. fontanopaludosus (Kalela) Hyl., Rumex acetosa subsp. acetosa , Rumex acetosa var. fontanopaludosus (Kalela) Hyl.

Watering

Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Like sunshine, resistant to half shade

Soil

Soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Need more fertilization, dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 2-3 times monthly

Pruning

Remove dead and pest-infested branches frequently

About this plant

Origin
China
Category
Polygonaceae, Rumex
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height 15-18 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period May-July, fruiting period June-August
Flower colors
yellow green
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