Bergenia ciliata - Elephant-ear

Feed Bergenia ciliata : We should enrich the soil near our perennials with some manure or earthworm humus, or with some slow release fertilizer. Besides improving the soil, making it softer and permeable, organic fertilization brings a good dose of nitrogen, which melts in the soil in about 3-4 months.

continental : Let's grow the the Bergenia ciliata where it can enjoy as many hours as possible of direct sunlight.
During the autumnal months the the Bergenia ciliata can’t stand the cold; it can tolerate temperatures a few degrees below zero without any problems.

alpine : Plant which needs to be exposed to direct sunrays.
These plants can bear short freezing without problems; when the minimum temperatures are below -5°C, we suggest covering the the Bergenia ciliata with a non-woven fabric.

mediterranean : Locate the the in a sunny place, where it can receive direct solar rays for at least a few hours a day.
These plants can stand without problems harsh climates, with minimum temperatures a few degrees below zero, therefore they can be grown in the garden.

continental : The Bergenia ciliata needs frequent and regular irrigations; we advise keeping the soil damp using 3-4 glasses of water, watering every 0-1 weeks.

alpine : Water abundantly with 2-3 glasses of water approximately every 1-2 weeks, wetting the ground deep down; let’s always wait for the soil to dry before watering again.

mediterranean : Let’s water the the Bergenia ciliata frequently with 4-5 glasses of water, even every -0-0 weeks, so that the soil is always damp, but not soaked with water.

Adversity Bergenia ciliata : When the climate is still not too harsh we should apply a wide range fungal treatment, vaporizing the fungicide even on the soil on the feet of the plants. Let’s remember to collect and destroy the leaves of the plants affected by black spot disease or by leaf curl disease.