Dicentra cucullaria - Dutchman's breeches

continental : Place the Dicentra cucullaria in a semishady place, with few hours a day of direct sunlight.
Normally these are very rustic plants, therefore can be grown in the garden all year long.

alpine : These plants do not like to be exposed to direct sunlight for long periods.
The Dicentra cucullaria are rustic plants, they can tolerate without any problem also intense frosts; during particularly rigid winters cover the aerial part with frost cloth.

mediterranean : These plants prefer semishady locations, but can be exposed for few hours to direct sunlight without any problem, above all during the coldest periods of the year.
They are very rustic plants, that do not suffer from cold.

Fertilization Dicentra cucullaria : Bulbous plants are fertilized in spring and summer, using a specific fertilizer, to improve the storage of nutritional substances in the bulbs, in order to have a generous bloom the next year.

continental : Remember to water the Dicentra cucullaria only when the soil is dry. During waterings try to dampen deeply the substrate, avoiding to drench it excessively.

alpine : The Dicentra cucullaria prefer fresh but not soaked soils, therefore water only when the soil has been dry for few days; providing more frequent waterings in summer and avoid to give water in winter or during the coldest periods of the year.

mediterranean : The Dicentra cucullaria needs very regular and generous waterings; give a good amount of water every week from March to October, but remember to allow the soil to dry out between two waterings. During very cold months or particularly rainy periods we can avoid watering.

Treatments Dicentra cucullaria : When spring starts we can apply a sulphur fungicide treatment; the other treatments will be applied only in case the parasites are on the plants. Avoid the use of any treatments on the plants during bloom, which can injure the bees.

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