Heuchera daily care and management methods and key points for summer shade and sun protection

Heuchera has become popular in the last couple of years, so there are also more and more corresponding methods (experiences) for growing Heuchera. To save flower lovers' time, this article only covers the key points, so you can understand Heuchera through a brief introduction. Heuchera has characteristics such as cold tolerance, drought tolerance, salt-alkali tolerance, and shade tolerance, so it has always been one of the decorative plants for shady areas in courtyards. Some are also planted under large plants to fill the blank areas beneath the trees. More often, Heuchera plays a supporting role, since it is grown for its foliage.

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So if we grow it in pots, how should we cultivate it?

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We need to first decide on the placement environment. Heuchera is not suitable for care in places with sufficient light, so it is best on a north balcony or in a spot with diffused light. In summer it absolutely must not be exposed to strong sun, and in winter it can be given sunlight.

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Regarding Heuchera's cold tolerance, this is what many northern flower lovers care about. Since Heuchera is not heat tolerant, well, the north is not hot. Heuchera's theoretical cold tolerance is -30°C, but the aboveground part will definitely be frost-damaged, and it can sprout again the next spring. So if you are thinking of still viewing the leaves at extremely low temperatures, do not count on it. If conditions allow, you can cover it with some straw mats or other materials, which may increase its cold resistance.

Heuchera's demand for fertilizer is not very strong, so there is no need to fertilize frequently in the pot; occasionally giving a little dilute fertilizer is enough. As for watering, you can follow the principle of wringing dry rather than wet. Do not let water accumulate in the pot; it is fine if it dries out a little occasionally, and it can recover after watering.

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Also there is propagation. It can be propagated by division, and also by leaf cuttings, though the survival rate is relatively low.

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