Pansy flower: care

These are the main characteristics of the pansy flower or also called pansies:

• It is a biennial plant, the first year only produces leaves and the second gives flower.
• Under very optimal care, it can become perennial.
• It is eatable.
• It blooms in autumn and in warm climates its flowering can extend until spring.
• Works great as a natural topping.
• It began to be crossed in the years 1820-1830.

In summary, these are the basic care of thoughts or thought flower:

• Light: it needs good natural lighting, being able to tolerate semi-shade.
• Soil: requires soils with a large amount of nutrients and organic matter.
• Watering: every 3 days in the flowering period.
• Climate: withstands most non-extreme climates.

If you want to accompany them with other plants that have flowers and endure the same conditions, you may like some of these 15 autumn plants for the garden that you will see in this article.

The flowers of pansies were initially crossed in northern Europe, so enduring a very wide temperature range, from very warm to frost are not too intense. It is important to place it in a very bright area , where it receives a good amount of sunlight. If the climate is very hot or with a very intense sun, it is advisable to place them in semi-shade, or at some point where they are sheltered from the hours of strongest influence. It is a plant that is usually located outdoors, especially for its ability to withstand the cold and inhibit the growth of weeds, which makes it highly recommended to cover spaces in the garden.

The most important thing with this plant is to always keep the soil relatively moist, but never waterlogged. Overwatering or poorly drained soil could cause excess moisture at its roots, causing the plant to become diseased or weak. In the flowering season, more frequent watering will be necessary, every 2 or 3 days depending on the specific characteristics of the climate and soil.

In this other post we explain in detail when to water the plants so that you can know when they need water and when they don’t.

Pansies require soil that is quite rich in nutrients . If they are planted in autumn, a soil with a good proportion of organic fertilizer will be enough to maintain the plant for a few months, but after 60 or 90 days it will be necessary to apply new doses of fertilizer, if possible to be organic.

Here we recommend worm humus, which due to its composition and contribution is very beneficial for both the plant and the soil. In this other guide we explain how to make worm castings .

The pansy flower tends to lose much of its vitality when the hot months arrive after its flowering, and it is common for the plant to die if nothing is done. To avoid this, and to get our pansy flower to live as a perennial instead of a biennial, it will be necessary to carry out aggressive pruning as soon as temperatures rise , leaving only the stem.

To finish talking about the care of the thought flower , here are the most common pests and diseases of the thought plant :

• One of the main threats to this plant is the attack of aphids , which is quite common and of considerable risk for it. To prevent its appearance or combat it, a multitude of homemade and ecological insecticides can be used , such as infusion of garlic or onion, wormwood or chamomile, in addition to potassium soap and Neem oil. Learn more options in this other post about the best home remedies to eliminate aphids on plants .
• When it comes to fungi, powdery mildew is the one to be most careful with. It usually appears as whitish or gray spots on the leaves or stems. As in the case of aphids, it can be fought with home remedies. A very common one is the fungicide made with milk, which is made by mixing one part of skimmed milk for every 4 parts of water, plus 20 grams of bicarbonate for each liter of mix. Spray this remedy on the affected leaves and remove those that are in very bad condition. Repeat every 15 days or after a heavy rain to use it preventively. Here we show you more about How to combat powdery mildew with home remedies .

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