How to cultivate Potentilla fruticosa

Plant habits

This plant is very cold-resistant and can even withstand temperatures as low as minus fifty degrees Celsius. It prefers soil with a slightly lower pH value or neutral soil, and also has requirements for drainage. In addition, it has a relatively high demand for sunlight. Finally, it likes to grow in moister soil.

Specific methods

Humidity: Plants have certain requirements for the humidity of the air, which can be controlled within the range of 50 to 70 percent. It can't be too low, otherwise the leaves of the plant will become dull at best, or turn yellow and fall off at worst.

Light: This plant has a very strong adaptability to light. If you keep it indoors, try to place it where it can receive sufficient light. However, it cannot be kept in the house all the time. After caring for it for a period of time, it is best to move it outdoors for a while, so that you can alternate.

Fertilizer and water: For potted plants, in addition to adding some organic fertilizer during planting, fertilizer and water also need to be managed at normal times. Spring, summer and autumn are the peak growth periods for plants, so the frequency of watering and fertilizing should be correspondingly high. In winter, the plants will go dormant, so the frequency should be reduced.

Pruning: As we said above, winter is the dormant stage of plants, so at this time we can cut off its diseased branches, dead branches, weak branches, etc. In addition, some very dense branches can be pruned back to make the overall shape more beautiful.

Repotting: As the plant continues to grow, its height may become very high, so you will need to change it to a suitable container based on its size. In addition, the culture soil also needs to be changed.