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How to grow Acanthus ilicifolius growing and care:
Mulch, well drain soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Aggressive
Recommended planting season?
Spring, summer
Pests and diseases:
Slug, snail
Pruning season:
Autumn, winter
How to prune:
Dry stalks and leaves
Size of the plant?
30-150 cm, 12-60 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun (not in hot summer) / Half Shade / Full Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Summer
General information about the flower
Purple flowers with yellow top, flowers grow on stem
Scientific name:
Acanthus ilicifolius
Categories
Blooming Seasons
Flower colors
Purple flower Yellow flower
Climate
Mediterranean Climate Subtropics Climate Temperate Climate
Ornamental parts
Ornamental flower Ornamental leaves Ornamental plant
Plant growing speed
Plant life-form
Deciduous Evergreen Herbaceous Perennial plant
Plant Uses
Drought tolerant plants Indoor plants Ornamental plants
Planting Season
Spring Planting Summer planting
Plants sun exposure
Full sun Plants Part shade Plants Shade Plants
Watering plants
Big amount of water Regularly water
Hardiness zone
Hardiness zone 10 Hardiness zone 11 Hardiness zone 7 Hardiness zone 8 Hardiness zone 9