Heather is a wonderful plant that can be grown both in a pot and in the garden. It produces small but very showy flowers that make the place more alive if possible by attracting beneficial insects, such as bees.
Therefore, if you have just purchased a copy and you want it to be always well, then we are going to tell you what are the heather cares.
Our protagonist is a plant belonging to the botanical genus Erica that can reach a height between 50cm and 1m. To know how to take good care of it, we have to know that it is an acidophilic plant, that is, both the soil or substrate in which it grows and the irrigation water must have a low pH, between 4 and 6, since otherwise its leaves will yellow due to the lack of iron and / or manganese.
It is recommended that be abroad, in semi-shadow. This way we will prevent the sun's rays from burning it. The question is where? Well, this plant looks great in rock gardens combined with dwarf conifers, or in clay pots.
If we talk about irrigation, East it has to be frequent. During the summer, you have to water very often, preventing the soil from drying out. It may be necessary to water twice a day if it is in a pot. Instead, the rest of the year, it will be watered 3 or 4 times a week. If the water we have is calcareous, we can acidify it by diluting the liquid of half a lemon in 1l of water.
So that I can continue to grow, it is necessary to change the pot every 2 years, or plant it directly in the garden in spring. It can be pruned after flowering to keep it compact.
Lastly, must be paid, with a fertilizer for acid plants in spring and summer, following the indications specified on the package.
So we can have an excellently cared heather 🙂.