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- Cultivate Portuguese laurel cherry
- At what location does the Portuguese Laurel Cherry feel particularly comfortable?
- Can the Portuguese Laurel Cherry be cultivated in the pot?
- What is the water requirement of the Portuguese laurel cherry?
- When and with what should the Portuguese cherry laurel be fertilized?
- When does the Portuguese cherry laurel blossom?
- Can you cut the Portuguese laurel cherry?
- How is the Portuguese Laurel Cherry multiplied?
- Is the Portuguese cherry laurel prone to certain diseases or pests?
- Is the Portuguese cherry laurel hardy?
- Tips
The Portuguese laurel cherry can be cut well in shape
Cultivate Portuguese laurel cherry
The Portuguese laurel cherry (Prunus lusitanica) is closely related to the closely related cherry laurel (Prunus laurocerasus). The evergreen shrub grows on almost every garden soil and is particularly cut friendly. What else you should consider in terms of care, you will find in the following article.
At what location does the Portuguese Laurel Cherry feel particularly comfortable?
No matter whether dry or fresh, slightly basic to alkaline, Prunus lusitanica thrives on almost every normal garden soil. Only well-drained and loose should be the substrate, because the bushy waking shrub tolerates no waterlogging. In addition, the Portuguese Laurel Cherry needs a sunny to a half shady, warm and sheltered location.
Can the Portuguese Laurel Cherry be cultivated in the pot?
The unpretentious Prunus lusitanica can be cultivated very well in a sufficiently large bucket on the balcony or the terrace.
What is the water requirement of the Portuguese laurel cherry?
Pour Prunus lusitanica rather rare, but penetrating. The right time has come when the earth is already superficially dried.
When and with what should the Portuguese cherry laurel be fertilized?
It is sufficient to provide the Portuguese cherry laurel with the planting and at the beginning of the growing season with organic fertilizer. Topflorbeer is fertilized with liquid fertilizer until around the beginning of August.
When does the Portuguese cherry laurel blossom?
The white flowers show up in June.
Can you cut the Portuguese laurel cherry?
Prunus lusitanica is very cut tolerant and is best cut in spring or early autumn. Traditionally, the gardener likes to cut around June 24, the day of St. John.
How is the Portuguese Laurel Cherry multiplied?
The Portuguese cherry laurel can best be propagated by cuttings, which are cut in early autumn (September). Before the final planting one cultivates the young shrubs one or two years in the pot.
Is the Portuguese cherry laurel prone to certain diseases or pests?
The robust Portuguese cherry laurel is sometimes hit by mildew (both true and downy mildew) and shotgun disease. In both cases it only helps to remove infected leaves and to dispose of them with the household waste (not compost!) And to fertilize the plant selectively with copper.
Is the Portuguese cherry laurel hardy?
The Portuguese laurel cherry is considered very hardy, but should be supplied as a very sensitive young plant with a winter shelter.
Tips
All parts of the Portuguese Laurel Cherry (Prunus lusitanica) are highly poisonous, which is why you should wear better gloves, especially when cutting.