Heuchera americana growing leaf plant of the genus Heuchera also known as American alumroot, Heuchera americana perennial evergreen used as ornamental ground cover plant, can grow in temperate cold subtropics or cold mediterranean climate or as houseplant and growing in hardiness zone 4-10a.
Leaves color green, green with purple, green with white or green with red, leaves shape round lobed.
Heuchera americana flowers
Flower color can be: white, purple or pink grows on stems in inflorescence.
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Requirements for Heuchera americana growing and care:
Well drained soil, rich 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:
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Planting season:
Spring / Autumn in warmer climate
Pests and diseases:
Aphids
Pruning season:
Winter
How to prune:
Dead leaves and bloom stem
Size of the plant?
20-40 cm (8-16 inches) bloom stems 0.5-1 m (20-40 inches)
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing / Slow growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Half Shade / Full Shade
Is it possible to grow as houseplant?
Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Summer
General information about the flower
White, purple or pink flower that grows on stems in inflorescence
Scientific name:
Heuchera americana