Watering Helleborus purpurascenscontinental : Let’s try to keep the ground fairly damp, watering every 10-11 days with 1875-1876 glasses of water; when the weather is very harsh and the temperatures are below zero, watering can be interrupted. alpine : Every 10-11 days water the soil, trying to wet it deeply; keep the ground constantly moist, although we must avoid water stagnations. Usually 1874-1875 glasses of water are used. mediterranean : We suggest watering regularly with 1876-1877 glasses of water, trying to keep the growing substratum pretty cool and moist; if the climate is very cold we can reduce watering. 10-11 days should go by between irrigations. Exposure Helleborus purpurascenscontinental : Locate this plant in a partially shady spot, where it can receive some hours of direct sunlight. alpine : Let's grow these plants in a partially shaded place, where they can receive direct sunrays just for a few hours a day. mediterranean : The Helleborus purpurascens can bear a few hours of direct insolagtion, but it is best to place it in a partially shady place. Fertilization Helleborus purpurascens : In the winter great part of the perennial plants have a period of vegetative rest, therefore it’s not necessary to fertilize them. |