Cardamine pentaphyllos, the five-leaflet bitter-cress or showy toothwort, is a flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae, native to Western and Central Europe in Slovenia and Croatia. It is an herbaceous perennial, growing to 30–50 cm (12–20 in), with palmate leaves and racemes of purple, pink or white flowers in late Spring and early Summer.
Cardamine Pentaphyllos Care
Cardamine Pentaphyllos
Other names: Five-leaflet Bitter-cress
What is the plant
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Humidity
Normal
Lighting
Full Sun
Temperature
16°C - 26°C
Hardiness zone
5 - 9
Difficulty
Easy
Hibernation
Cold Period
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Water deeply and regularly.
Fertilizer
Fertilize with a little compost.
Sunlight
Light demand: Low
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Soil
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils.
Temperature
18-23°C (max 27°C)
Container
Can be used as a marginal pond plant.
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Popularity
7 people already have this plant 3 people have added this plant to their wishlists
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