![]() Fertilization Helleborus orientalis : In autumn let’s add some organic fertilizer or granular slow release fertilizer to the soil surrounding the perennials. These plants often have a period of vegetative rest in the winter; the fertilizer will be useful for the spring vegetative reawakening. Exposure Helleborus orientaliscontinental : We can grow the The Helleborus orientalis in a place where it can receive a few hours a day of direct sunlight, but where it is protected from the sun during most of the day. alpine : Locate this plant in a partially shaded place, where it can receive a few hous of direct solar light. mediterranean : We suggest a pretty sheltered location, so that the plant can receive direct solar rays only during the coolest hours of the day. continental : Let’s water every 0-1 weeks with 3-4 glasses of water, or even more often if the weather is hot and dry; we should always try to keep the ground slightly damp. alpine : Water regularly, every 1-2 weeks, wetting the soil thoroughly by using 2-3 glasses of water and keeping it always a bit moist, although avoiding to soak it too much. mediterranean : For a balanced development these plants need constant and abundant dampness; during this time of year it is good to water frequently, about 4-5 glasses of water at least every -0-0 weeks. |