Androsace Alpina

Androsace Alpina Care

Androsace Alpina

What is the plant

Androsace alpina, or Alpine rock-jasmine, is an alpine plant, endemic to the Alps. The flowers of A. alpina are white or pink (often both on the same plant), and in the short flowering season can be so densely packed that they completely shade the foliage. It is largely for this reason that A. alpina has become popular among horticulturists.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

4°C - -4°C

Hardiness zone

max 5b

Difficulty

Medium

Hibernation

Cold Period

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Datura plants will benefit from extra water during the growing season; the soil should stay moist. In the winter months, reduce watering but not to the point the soil completely dries out. Come winter season the Datura may go deciduous.
Pruning
The correct method for pruning these shrub-like plants is to cut off all but the newest growth. Prune back tips to about ½ inch (1.5 cm.) from the node. Do not prune the main leader unless you want to grow brugmansia in tree form.
Sunlight
Sun/Part Shade.

Disease diagnosis

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Soil
It thrives in limestone soil, made light with leaf mould and grit, and mixed with plenty of broken fragments;
Temperature
Tender plant – may be damaged or killed by low temperature.
Container
Plastic or clay