Alternanthera snow top - Plant

Description

Are easy plants to grow. They like bright shade to full sunlight and lots of water. Plants grow and spread quickly. Soils should be well prepared if the plants are to last for many yea Cutting can be done once in a while to keep plants in shape.

Plant Specifications

Planting and care

Feed plants on a regular basis before and throughout the blooming cycle (avoid chemical fertilizers and pesticides if you are harvesting for the kitchen).Once a month between April and July, apply a balanced granular fertilizer (5-10-5 or 5-10-10). Allowto 1 cup for each bush, and sprinkle it around the drip line, not against the stem.

Alternanthera snow top care

Plants prefer a near-neutral pH range of 5.5 to7.0. A pH of 6.5 is just about right for most home gardens (slightly acidic to neutral).An accurate soil test will tell you where your pH currently stands. Acidic (sour) soil is counteracted by applying finely ground limestone, and alkaline (sweet) soil is treated with ground sulfur.

Alternanthera snow top special feature

Bedding plant, edger or containe Foliage is particularly attractive when plants are massed as a ground cover or edger. Plants of this species have been used since Victorian times in clipped formal plantings. Also can be an attractive houseplant.

Alternanthera snow top uses