Bergenia × schmidtii - Elephant-ear

continental : Locate the the Bergenia × schmidtii In a sunny place.
The Bergenia × schmidtii is a very rustic plant, that can bear very harsh temperatures; it is advisable to grow it in the garden.

alpine : Plant which needs at least a few hours a day of solar light.
The Bergenia × schmidtii is surely a rustic plant, it’s possible to grow it in the garden year round.

mediterranean : We suggest placing the the Bergenia × schmidtii so that it can receive at least a few hours of direct solar rays.
The Bergenia × schmidtii is a rustic plant, which can be planted in the garden during the whole year.

continental : Let’s try to always keep the growing substratum of the the Bergenia × schmidtii damp, watering very frequently with 1,5 litres of water; if the weather is very hot and dry we even water every 0-1 weeks.

alpine : As the hot season arrives, these plants need abundant and regular watering, using 0,5 litres of water, which keep the soil cool and damp; let’s water every 1-2 weeks, or even more often if it is very hot.

mediterranean : The Bergenia × schmidtii loves damp and cool soils, therefore it is necessary to water it very often, keeping the soil slightly damp; in any case it is always advisable to avoid water stagnation and excess watering: it is best to water every 0-0 weeks.

Fertilization Bergenia × schmidtii : During the summer period let’s fertilize perennial plants periodically, using a fertilizer for flowering plants, to mix to the irrigating water every 10-15 days; we can also use a slow release granular fertilizer.

Treatments Bergenia × schmidtii : During the hot months attacks by ticks and rust are likely; the treatments should be applied during the coolest hours of the day. If possible, we suggest avoiding treatments with wide-range products, which could kill the populations of useful insects: let’s favour specific products.