Monks Cap

Monks Cap Care

Aconitum Paniculatum

What is the plant

Aconitum degenii is a tall spindly erect to scandent forb which is perennial from rhizomes. It has divided leaves. The flowering period extends primarily from July to September. The inflorescence is paniculate and branched. These herbaceous perennial plants are chiefly native to the mountainous parts of the Northern Hemisphere in North America, Europe, and Asia; growing in the moisture-retentive but well-draining soils of mountain meadows. Most species are extremely poisonous and must be dealt with very carefully.

lighting

Part sun and part shade

temperature

14°C - 30°C

hardiness zone

3 - 7

difficulty

Easy

toxicity

Poisonous

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Water deeply, when necessary.
Pruning
You should always wear gloves when handling Monkshood. Deadhead the flowers after blooming to encourage additional blooms to form. After it has finished flowering, you can also cut azure monkshood back by half to encourage the production of more flowers. When flowering is finished for the season, cut plants back to the first set of leaves at the base of the stems.
Sunlight
Full sun, partial shade.

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Soil
Grow in well-drained, moderately fertile soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Protect in winter in cold areas.
Temperature
Ideal temperatures should be approximately 65-75ºF + (18-24ºC +), closer to 70ºF is best.
Container
Plastic pots are the most commonly used pots. They are lightweight, relatively inexpensive, long lasting and work well for nearly all begonias. Watering and sizing correctly are the main problems with plastic pots. Unlike the other three pot types which are porous, plastic pots are not and hold water much longer.

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Additional
All parts of the plant are toxic, but the roots, seeds and preflowering leaves are especially toxic. Although there is no extensive documentation of the toxic dose of monkshood, horses have been reported to be fatally poisoned after eating 0.075% of their body weight in green plant.
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