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How to grow Acanthus mollis 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: Invasive
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: Spring / Summer / Autumn (rarely)
General information about the flower Purple flowers in the top and white in the bottom in oyster shape to mouth shape.
Scientific name: Acanthus mollis
Categories of growing Planting Season: Spring Planting , Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants , Part shade Plants , Shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate , Subtropics Climate , Temperate Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants
Plant life-form: Deciduous , Evergreen , Herbaceous , Perennial plant
Plant Uses: Drought tolerant plants , Indoor plants , Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Big amount of water , Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10 , Hardiness zone 11 , Hardiness zone 8 , Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower , Ornamental leaves , Ornamental plant
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Blooming season: Summer flowers
Flower colors: Purple flower , White flower
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