Temperatures Lamium maculatumcontinental : 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 Lamium maculatum : These plants are fertilized from March to October, during vegetative period; it is advisable to use a slow-release fertilizer, to be given only twice a year. Irrigation Lamium maculatumcontinental : 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 Lamium maculatum : Apply a precautionary treatment against fungal diseases at the end of winter; later on treatments will be applied only in case parasites are on the plant, trying to use specific products and not broad-spectrum ones. In any case avoid treatments during bloom for not injuring the pollinating insects. |
||||||
|