The water requirement
Watering regularly is important, but it should not be overdone. In general, Gallardia tolerates drought better than excessively wet. Waterlogging is to be avoided at all costs, because the reacts to this Cockade flower extremely sensitive.
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The water requirement of parrot flowers cultivated in tubs is significantly higher than those that thrive in flowerbeds. Take care of this with a drainage layer Expanded clay(€ 16.36 at Amazon *) for good water drainage and water whenever the top inches of the soil feel dry.
Fertilize regularly
Like all flowering plants, the cockade flower needs a lot of strength to develop numerous flowers. The gift of Slow release fertilizer in spring as well as regular Top dressing throughout the growing season. For example, add a liquid fertilizer to the irrigation water every two to three weeks. A fertilizer has a very beneficial effect guano(€ 9.82 at Amazon *) that can cause a real explosion of flowers.
When and how do you cut?
A pruning is only necessary in autumn. However, for abundant flowering it is necessary to regularly remove everything that has withered. Cut If you occasionally make a bouquet for the vase, this will also stimulate the formation of new flowers.
Share and implement now and then
If the parrot flower is slow to bloom, you should share Gallardia. Dig up the perennial in spring and break up the root ball with a spade in two to three individual parts that are reinserted. Put this in normal Topsoil you with compost and Horn shavings(€ 32.93 at Amazon *) enrich and, if necessary, loosen up with a little sand.
Bugs and diseases
Corkade flowers are very robust plants that are rarely attacked by diseases or pests. Even snails avoid the plants. Only aphids appear from time to time, but in most cases Gallardia can deal with them itself. Kick mildew you should cut off the affected parts of the plant. Often this solves the problem. If this is not enough, spraying with milk or agents containing silica will not help.
Care in winter
Cockade flowers are moderate hardy. It is enough to give the parrot flower an airy winter protection from brushwood or twigs. Do not prune Gallardia too deeply in autumn, because its own leafy green is an excellent protection against the cold.
Tips
In rough regions, place the cockade flower in a protected location, for example in front of a wall. Here there is a milder climate that is very good for the sun-hungry plant.
