Temperatures Abies magnificacontinental : These plants like shady or semishady locations, where they are exposed for few hours a day to direct sunlight. alpine : Place these plants in a semishady location, where they are exposed to direct sunlight for short periods of time. mediterranean : Place these plants in a semishady location, not excessively exposed to direct sunlight. Feed Abies magnifica : Young plants just replanted shall be fertilized regularly, first of all by mixing some universal fertilizer, or some stable manure, with the soil where the plant will be replanted; later on fertilizings are given at the end of winter, using a nitrogen-rich fertilizer, to improve the growth of foliage. Irrigation Abies magnificacontinental : Waterings shall be regular, but not excessive; allow the soil to dry out well between two waterings. Specially in spring and summer remember to give a good amount of water while watering. alpine : These plants are watered regularly during the vegetative period, watering deeply the soil; remember that it is a rule to allow the soil to dry out well between two waterings. During the cold season waterings can be suspended. mediterranean : These plants like a fresh and humid soil; give a good amount of water frequently, keeping the ground humid. Remember to increase waterings during hot and dry months and to decrease them in winter. Adversity Abies magnifica : At the end of winter, when the buds are still closed, we can apply a copper and sulphur treatment, to avoid fungal diseases to emerge; during the year apply specific treatments only in case there is the presence of a parasite on the plant. |