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- How to care for mountain chickweed - tips and tricks
- The best location for the mountain chickweed
- The right soil for the mountain chickweed
- Water the mountain sandwort properly and fertilize
- The propagation of the seaweed
- The essentials in brief:
- Tips
The mountain chickweed likes it sandy and dry
How to care for mountain chickweed - tips and tricks
The mountain savanna (bot., Arenaria montana), occasionally also commercially available as dwarf chickweed, is a very easy to maintain plant in the optimal location. Its original homeland is colder and temperate zones in the northern hemisphere of the earth.
The best location for the mountain chickweed
Although the Arenaria montana does not need much heat for a good thriving, but much light. A sunny location is needed so that the plant flowers abundantly from May to July. Ideal is sunshine or plenty of light for at least half of the day.
The right soil for the mountain chickweed
As the name suggests, the mountain chickweed likes the mountains and the sand. So the soil should be dry and sandy, maybe even rocky. A slightly higher content of lime does not bother the Mountain Chickweed. It does not tolerate waterlogging, so it depends on a good permeability of the soil.
Water the mountain sandwort properly and fertilize
The Mountain Chickweed tolerates weeks of drought quite well, so it does not need to be poured in normal weather. If the foliage becomes limp, then thoroughly water the plant. Also, fertilizer is rarely needed, because the cabbage thrives on barren soil. Only when planting and then only every two to three years should you give him some compost or fertilizer.
The propagation of the seaweed
In order to get many plants over time, you do not have to sow the mountain sandwort or bother with cuttings. About every two to three years you can divide and multiply the existing plants.
At the same time cut off dead roots and dry shoots. This will help rejuvenate your crop. Divide the root ball and plant the pieces again. A small composting makes growing easier.
The essentials in brief:
Tips
With a little fertilizer and regular watering, stimulate your Arenaria montana to a particularly lush flowering.