Lavender Stoechas
R25,00
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Key Care Instructions:
- Light & Location: Full sun is essential. It thrives in hot, dry conditions.
- Soil & Drainage: Needs excellent drainage (sandy or gravelly soil). If soil is heavy clay, plant on slopes or in raised beds.
- Watering: Water regularly during the first year to establish roots, but allow soil to dry out between waterings thereafter. Mature plants are drought-tolerant and dislike "wet feet".
- Fertilizing: Minimal or no fertilizer is needed; too much can inhibit flowering.
- Pruning & Maintenance:
- Deadheading: Remove faded, rabbit-ear-like bracts and flower stalks to encourage more blooms.
- Pruning: Shear or prune by up to one-third after the first spring bloom to maintain a compact shape.
- Avoid: Do not cut into old, brown wood, as it may not regenerate.
- Container Growing: Use a well-draining, gritty potting mix, and protect pots from freezing in winter.
- Winter Care: While more cold-sensitive than other lavenders, it can tolerate light frosts but needs protection in colder climate
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