More about the plant below:
Verbena (Verbena)
category : potted
position : sun, partial shade
height : 20-45 cm
wintering : rooms, 10-15 ° C
reaction soil : neutral, slightly acidic
preferences soil : fertile, permeable, humus, sandy loam
watering : medium
color leaves/needles : green
color of flowers : yellow, orange, white, red, purple, pink
shape : upright, pendulous
period flowering : May-October
seed : early spring
reproduction:sowing, apical cuttings
persistence leaves : seasonal
application : balconies, discounts, terraces
pace of growth : fast
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Verbena grows up to a height of 30 cm, and its shoots extend to the sides about 40 cm wide.A characteristic feature of this South American shrub are circular inflorescences with a very pleasant aroma colored red, blue, purple, as well as white and pink.The latest series, which bloom luxuriantly from May to October and are resistant to mildew, include Temari, Tapien and Superbena.
Verbena stand
The sun is a life-giving elixir for verbena.The wind does not cause any losses to plants. Verbena has strong, narrow leaves.They are covered with hairs, which gives it extra protection against cracking and drying out.
Watering verbena
Verbena do not like either dry or wet. If the substrate is permanently wet, the roots rot and the leaves wilt.Water especially plants in stands and casings with care.
Verbena - fertilization
Verbena is not a particularly voracious plant. The crops are fed once a month with 2-3 portions of liquid fertilizer for balcony flowering plants.If fertilized more often, it produces more leaves than flowers.Verbena requires a medium-fertile and well-drained substrate.
Cutting verbena
Faded flowers should be removed as soon as they can be replaced immediately by new ones.
Verbena - wintering
We do not overwinter verbena. We start sowing seeds in February in the places which maintain the temperature of about 20 ° C during the day.At night the mercury can drop to 5 ° C.
Tip
In order for the seeds to germinate better, put them in the refrigerator for 2-3 days before sowing, and then in water to make them slightly swollen.
