Bergenia cordifolia grow and care – rhizome herbaceous of the genus Bergenia also known as Elephant’s ears, Bergenia cordifolia perennial evergreen used as ornamental plant, can grow in temperate, mediterranean or subtropics climate and growing in hardiness zone 4-10.
Leaves color green in autumn become red in spatula shape in wavy structure.
Flower color pink the flowers small trumpet shape, the flowers grow in cluster on stalk.
Well drain soil, moisture 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:
In non-stable weather not stable weak the plant
Planting season:
Spring, summer
Pests and diseases:
Snails, caterpillar, slugs
Pruning season:
Autumn / Winter
How to prune:
Just for design
Size of the plant?
30-40 cm, 12-16 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season:
Spring
General information about the flower
Pink flowers in small trumpet shape, the flowers grow in cluster on stalk
Bergenia cordifolia
Planting Season: Spring Planting, Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Evergreen, Geophyte, Herbaceous, Perennial plant
Plant Uses: Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Big amount of water, Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 4, Hardiness zone 5, Hardiness zone 6, Hardiness zone 7, Hardiness zone 8, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color: Red leaves
Blooming season: Spring flowers
Flower colors: Pink flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses: