La bergenia It's a plant instantly recognizable by its thick tufts of large leaves, from which stems emerge during the winter. Here, clusters of small, bell-shaped flowers bloom.
BERGENIA
Bergenia is an evergreen, herbaceous, rhizomatous plant that is very hardy and therefore easy to grow. It is native to Siberia and the most commonly used species in our gardens is bergenia crassifoliaThe flowers, gathered in inflorescences, are 1 cm wide, pink, white, purple, or red in color, bell-shaped, composed of six petals, arranged in panicles. Bergenias are well suited for borders and flowerbeds and are recommended for growing as ground cover plants in open ground.
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EXPOSURE AND CLIMATE
Most bergenias adapt to both harsh and temperate climates. They love full sun or light shade. However, if they are exposed to a lot of sun, they should be moved during the summer to avoid scorching the foliage. leaves.
SOIL AND CULTIVATION CARE
Bergenias don't require any special soil; they even adapt to calcareous substrates. Instead, it's best to use a complex ternary fertilizer following the manufacturer's instructions, or well-rotted manure. Cut the plants back to about 10 cm above the ground after flowering.
WATERING
The soil should be kept moist at all times, avoiding waterlogging. Water generously, at least once a week from March to October.
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SOWING AND FLOWERING
For best possible flowering, divide the clumps around September or March in cold-winter areas. Flowering occurs, depending on the species, from December to April-May.
DISEASES AND REMEDIES
Bergenia is a plant that is highly resistant to any parasite. Its only real enemy is the red palm weevil and to protect the plant it is good to rely on the preventive action of natural pesticides.
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