Lavender, or lavender (Lavandula sp.), is a bushy plant that came from the Mediterranean, from mountainous, well-lit and dry areas. That says a lot about your cultivation. If you’re imagining that it’s easy to take care of this plant, you’re right. Your worries will be kept to a minimum with this beautiful violet lavender that has an aroma that has enchanted the world.
The lavender fields become real tourist attractions, as in Cunha/SP and Gramado/RS.
Lavender is widely used as a cosmetic, ornamental, medicinal and even food plant, a lesser known use of the species. Among the medicinal effects, it is calming, analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic.
Some species of lavender most used as ornamentals are Rosemary (lavandula stoechas) and the Lavandula angustifolia, both suitable for temperate climates. For tropical climates, Candicans, Silver form (Lavandula dentata) and Lavandula hybrida (Lavandula dentata americana) are recommended.
How to plant lavender?
The first step in knowing how to plant lavender is to have information about the climate, light and soil, so that you can start thinking about the best place to plant your lavender seedling.
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Climate
Due to its origin, lavender can be planted in places that have high temperatures and that go through frosts, as it is resistant. That is, it can be planted in many places!
Lighting
You must ensure that she is exposed to direct sunlight for at least 5 hours a day. Lavender is a sun plant and the more sun, the more essential oil it produces and the more fragrant it gets!
Ground
Lavender does not tolerate soggy soil. To get the best soil, drainage must be good. To plant in a pot, place stones at the bottom and use less clayey soil. The most suitable pH is between 6.5 and 7.5.
seedlings and planting
According to Organic Agriculture Specialist Thiago Tadeu Campos, to learn how to plant lavender once and for all, buy cuttings from very green plants, without yellowing leaves, like lavender that branch well. Branching is an indicator of the vigor of that plant. The cuttings must be at least four inches long for your lavender seedling to be good.
Now, all you have to do is choose whether you’re going to plant it in a flowerbed or in a pot. She adapts well to both situations.
Irrigation
To the irrigation, remember never to wet the lavender leaf and keep the soil always moist. After 30 days it will be well rooted and then watering can be less frequent. Lavender is drought tolerant, but when growing in a pot, take better care of it.
Cultivation
To encourage growth, prune above three fingers of the fork of each stem each year in the fall. Always remove invasive plants that may compete for nutrients.
replanting
For replant lavender, just remove the plant, carefully, and place it in another vase or in a bed, and mix the soil in which it was previously with the new substrate.
How to care for lavender in a pot or flower bed
To keep the lavender healthy, pay attention to the cultural practices, the sunlight it is exposed to, and another valuable tip: never place stones around the lavender, this can burn them.
Observing this care and the essential conditions for its development, you will surely have a beautiful garden of violet flowers.
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