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
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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