More about the plant below:
Laurel (Laurus)
category : potted
position : sun, partial shade
height : in containers up to 3 m
wintering : room, 4-10 ° C
frost resistance : to -5 ° C
reaction soil : neutral, slightly acidic
preferences soil : fertile, sandy loam, permeable
watering : a lot
color leaves/needles : green
color of flowers : white, yellow-green
habit : shrub, woody
period flowering : March-April
seeding : all year round under covers / indoors
reproduction:root suckers, semi-woody cuttings
persistence leaves : seasonal
application : balconies, terraces, rooms
pace growth : slow
Laurel silhouetteA stand for laurelLaurel - wateringFertilizing laurelLaurel - cutWintering of the laurelAdviceLaurel silhouette
The noble laurel laurus nobilis tolerates pruning well.The specimens in the shape of a sphere, cone or column are very decorative, and they are also kept as a tall tree.The leaves are not only pretty, but also have spice qualities.The evergreen tree is a dioecious plant. In spring, inconspicuous white flowers develop on female specimens, and then small, black fruits.
Stand for laurel
The laurel pot can stand both in a sunny and shaded place.Young specimens are planted in good quality soil for potted plants.
Laurel - watering
Decorative green trees like soil that is constantly slightly moist, but can also survive short periods of drought without major damage. They can not stand wet for a long time.
Fertilizing laurel
Easy-to-care container plants need one dose of long-lasting good quality fertilizer in March.
Laurel - cut
Laurel is not very sensitive to cutting shoots and can undergo this treatment almost all year round.
Laurel wintering
Laurel tolerates temperature drops down to -8 ° C. Winter accommodation should be light and dry with a temperature of 0-5 ° C.When in April or May the plant returns to the open air, at the beginning we place it in a shaded place.Remember that the laurel must also be watered in winter.
Tip
Additional drainage holes should be drilled in the container with large laurel.Thanks to this, we will protect it from excess moisture in the ground.
