Helleborus orientalis - Lenten rose

Fertilize Helleborus orientalis : During the autumnal months we can fertilize our perennial plants with some slow release fertilizer, or with some manure or earthworm humus.

continental : Locate this plant in a partially shady place, where it can receive some hours of direct sunlight.
These plants can stand the cold, therefore they can be placed in the garden during the whole year; they don’t need protection against the cold.

alpine : For a balanced development let's place the The Helleborus orientalis in a partially shaded place, protected by solar rays for most of the day.
These plants are grown in the garden, in full ground, because they can stand the cold.

mediterranean : These plants favour partially shady places, where they are reached by direct sunrays only during the evening and early morning hours.
The Helleborus orientalis is grown in the garden, because it can stand the cold.

continental : We suggest watering quite frequently, every 0-1 weeks. In this manner it will be kept fairly moist, without being soaked with water. Usually 3-4 glasses of water are used.

alpine : Watering should be done pretty frequently and regularly, but without exceeding: let’s remember to we the soil thoroughly and let it dry before giving it more water. Let’s irrigate every 1-2 weeks using 2-3 glasses of water.

mediterranean : Watering in this period of the year must be very frequent, even every 0-0 weeks, so that the soil is always slightly damp. For average dimension plants we suggest using about 4-5 glasses of water.