Dicentra cucullaria - Dutchman's breeches

continental : Let’s water these plants only when there are prolonged droughts; if the weather is mild, we can water once every 1-2 weeks, using 0-1 glasses of water, but only if the ground is completely dry.

alpine : During wintry months watering will be sporadic; we suggest irrigating only when the climate is mild and the ground is dry. If the temperatures are very harsh, we can interrupt watering, otherwise let’s act every 2-3 weeks with -1-0 glasses of water.

mediterranean : During the cold months watering takes place only during the mild days, let’s avoid harsh, freezing days, by watering every 0-1 weeks or less with 1-2 glasses of water.

continental : Locate this plant in a partially shady spot, where it can receive some hours of direct sunlight.
The Dicentra cucullaria can stand the cold and can even stand prolonged freezing and very harsh temperatures; therefore it’s grown in the garden.

alpine : Let's grow these plants in a partially shaded place, where they can receive direct sunrays just for a few hours a day.
The Dicentra cucullaria can stand the cold and can be grown in the garden even during the coldest months of the year.

mediterranean : The Dicentra cucullaria can bear a few hours of direct insolagtion, but it is best to place it in a partially shady place.
The Dicentra cucullaria is a very rustic plant, which can stand without problems the winter cold.

Fertilization Dicentra cucullaria : We should avoid fertilizing bulbous plants during the winter.

Treatments Dicentra cucullaria : Towards the end of the winter, before the buds get bigger, let’s apply a defensive treatment against the most common fungi diseases, using a fungicide based on sulphur and copper.

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