Arctostaphylos Regismontana

Arctostaphylos Regismontana Care

Arctostaphylos Regismontana

Other names: Heart Leaf Manzanita, Heart-leaf Manzanita,

What is the plant

Arctostaphylos regismontana is a species of manzanita known by the common name Kings Mountain manzanita. It is endemic to California, where it is known from the northern slopes of the Santa Cruz Mountains in the southern San Francisco Bay Area. It can be found in chaparral and broadleaf and coniferous forest on granite and sandstone soils.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

4°C - 14°C

Hardiness zone

8 - 10

Difficulty

Easy

How to Care for the Plant

Water
In regards to walking iris care, the plant itself requires little in the way of maintenance with exception of providing plenty of moisture. You should water your walking iris regularly during its active growth. Water as needed to keep the soil slightly moist but never soggy. Allow the plant to go dormant in winter and limit its watering to once monthly.
Fertilizer
You can feed the plant every two weeks with a water soluble fertilizer in the summer, or use a granular slow release fertilizer annually in early spring as part of your walking iris care. Adding an ample amount of mulch will help with retaining moisture in the soil and insulating plant roots. This will also help with winter protection in suitable areas.
Sunlight
Best grown in full sun to part shade.

Disease diagnosis

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Soil
Perform well in most types of soil.
Temperature
Tender plant – may be damaged or killed by low temperature.
Container
For smaller pepper varieties, like habanero or ghost peppers, your pots should be at least 3 gallons. For larger varieties like bell peppers and poblanos, aim for a pot with 5 gallons or more. Some pepper varieties can make use of 10 or even 15 gallons of soil medium.