Muehlenbeckia axillaris is a small open shrub up to 20 cm (7.9 inches) tall and 80 cm (2.6 feet) wide from the buckwheat family. The leaves are broadly ovate, rounded, 5-10 cm (2-3.9 inches) long. The flowers are inconspicuous, yellow-green, in the axils of the leaves; they bloom from mid-summer to autumn. Homeland: South-Eastern Australia, New Zealand. Muhlenbeckia grows in the open ground and in the botanical garden of Berlin in Germany.
Features of cultivation in open ground
Muehlenbeckia axillaris can withstand temperatures up to -5 ° C (23°F). It grows well in the light and in partial shade. Moisture-loving. Propagated by dividing the plant, cuttings, seeds in February-March at a temperature of 16-18 ° C (60.8-64.4°F). Resistant to diseases and pests.
Peculiarities of cultivation in closed ground
Substrate: turf, leaves, humus, sand (1: 1: 1: 1). During the period of intensive growth, watering is abundant, well tolerates dry indoor air. Top Dressing regularly every 2 weeks with mineral and organic fertilizers. The temperature of the content is moderate, in winter-in a cold, bright room at a temperature of 10-14 ° C (50-57.2°F), watering is reduced. Location: bright, shade-tolerant. Transplanting of young plants is carried out annually, adults-once every 2-3 years in the spring. The topsoil is replaced annually with a new substrate. Pruning in the spring, with the formation of the plant itself.
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