Cynara cardunculus - Cardoon

continental : Place these plants in a sunny place, where they can be exposed for at least few hours a day to direct sunlight.
These plants can tolerate short frosts not excessively cold; in case of very rigid winters It is advisable to cover the aerial part with frost cloth.

alpine : We remind to place these plants always in a very bright location, exposed to direct sunlight.
It is advisable to cover the aerial part of the plant with a frost cloth starting from October until spring, to avoid the exposure to excessive intense frosts.

mediterranean : Try to place the Cynara cardunculus in a location well exposed to sunlight all year long.
These plants are grown in the garden; they tolerate slight frosts.

Fertilize Cynara cardunculus : We suggest slow-release fertilizers to be used for medical plants; the slow dissolving of these fertilizers ensures a constant fertilizing for about 4 months; therefore provide the first fertilizing at the end of winter and one at the end of summer.

continental : Waterings shall be generous and very regular, specially in summer; avoid to allow soil to become completely dry. When autumn starts decrease waterings and suspend them in winter.

alpine : Keep the soil mostly humid, remember to water it generously and regularly. In autumn and winter waterings can be occasional.

mediterranean : Waterings will be regular and generous, specially in summer, remember to allow the substrate to dry out between two waterings. In winter waterings can be suspended.

Pests Cynara cardunculus : Treatments are applied only in case the parasites are effectively on the plant and avoiding broad-spectrum products; we remind to avoid to apply treatments on plants in bloom, to avoid to kill also the useful insects, together with the parasites.