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BESCHORNERIA calicola
Compact habit. Red and green flowers
Further Reading....
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EvergreenRosette-forming with strap-like leaves
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Height30cm (12in) -
Spread30cm (12in)
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winterHardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)Under glass use standard cactus compost in full light -
Full sun
BESCHORNERIA calicola
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Additional Features
Good to knowRequires very sharp drainage to prevent the roots becoming over-wet
Pests & DiseasesScale insects
Place of originMexico -
Garden Location/ConditionsPatio / pot plants
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HardinessFrost hardy (down to -5)
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Leaf margin
Denticulate(see photos above) -
Leaf shape
Lanceolate
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Seasonal InterestSpringSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilSharply drained and humus-rich
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Beschorneria - Growing Guide
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
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