More about the plant below:
Agapanthus (Agapanthus)
category : perennials
position : sunny
height : 60-120 cm
wintering : room, 2-8 ° C
frost resistance : to 0 ° C
reaction soil : indifferent
preferences soil : fertile, well-drained, sandy loam
watering : a lot
color leaves : green
color of flowers : blue, white, purple
shape : upright
period flowering : July-October
planting : spring or autumn. He doesn't like overdoing it!
reproduction:by dividing carp
persistence leaves : seasonal
application : balconies, cut flowers, terraces, discounts
pace of growth : fast
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Agapat can be admired from July to August. Then, on long shoots, above the leaves, there are blue-violet or white flowers gathered in corymbs. Evergreen leaves fall arched to the sides. Agapanthus is easy to care for.Can grow to a height of 80 to 100 cm.
Agapanthus - position
Agapanthus likes sunny and sheltered places, but it also blooms in partial shade. So that the fleshy roots do not rot, a ten-centimeter layer of expanded clay or gravel should be placed at the bottom of the pot.Fill the rest of the container with soil for potted plants.
Agapanthus - irrigation
Abundant irrigation is especially recommended during the flowering period. We must pay special attention to ensuring that no water remains in the base after watering. One inflorescence can contain up to several dozen flowers.
Agapanthus - fertilization
Agapanthus needs many nutrients. From April to August, they should be fed once a month with concentrated, liquid fertilizer for potted plants.
Agapanthus - cut
Cutting is carried out only in the basic scope, it is enough to cut out faded flower shoots on a regular basis.
Agapanthus - wintering
Before the first frosts, place agapanthus in the quarters with a temperature of 5 to 8 ° C. Plants develop fewer buds at higher temperatures.When it is too dark, the leaves turn yellow.Expose the plants to the open air in April / May.
Tip
The agapanthus pot must not be too large, otherwise the plant will lose its flowering power (the pot should only be slightly larger than the root ball). Agapat Agapanthus should overwinter in low temperatures.
