False Holly
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OsmanthusVARIETIES: Holly osmanthus, False Holly - O. heterophyllus, also called O. aquifolium and O. illicifolius MAXIMUM HEIGHT: 3 or more feet SUBSTRATE: 1 part loam, 1 part peat moss or leaf mold, 1 part sharp sand. To each gallon pailfull of this mixture add: - 1½ teaspoons of 20% superphosphate - 1 tablespoon of ground lime-stone - 2 teaspoons of 5-10-5 fertilizer. OR! use general purpose potting soil. LIGHT: 4 or more hours per day of light. Or where only artificial and natural light exposure averages at least 800 foot-candles over 12 hours per day. But also grow well in bright indirect light. TEMPERATURE: Night = 40 - 55°F (4 - 13°C) Day = 65 - 75°F (18 - 24°C) WATERING: Keep the soil barely moist at all times. FERTILIZING: Wait 4-6 months to fertilize new plants, Mature plants - fertilize twice a year. Once during early spring and again in early summer. PRUNING: Early spring. PROPAGATING: Propagate any season from stem cuttings or air layering. REPOTTING: Early spring. |
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