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Mock strawberry.
Potentilla indica
Prononciation po-ten-TIL-uh IN-di-kuh
Aussi appelée False Strawberry, Indian Strawberry, Indian-strawberry, Mock Strawberry, Wild Strawberry, Yellow Strawberry, Yellow-Flowered Strawberry, Yellow-flower-strawberry
This charming groundcover looks just like a wild strawberry but produces tasteless red fruit. It spreads quickly through runners, making it a great choice for filling in bare spots in your garden. You will love its bright yellow flowers that pop against the deep green foliage.
En un coup d'œil
- Niveau d'entretien
- Facile
- Type de plante
- Perennial groundcover
- Lumière
- Partial shade to full sun
- Lumière en intérieur
- Lumière vive indirecte
- Arrosage
- Tous les 3 à 7 jours
- Taille adulte
- 6 inches tall
- Croissance
- Rapide
Entretien
Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged to encourage healthy growth. Watch for yellowing leaves which often signal that the soil is staying too wet for too long. It is a vigorous grower, so keep an eye on it to make sure it does not crowd out your other plants.
- Arrosage
- Water whenever the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.
- Engrais
- Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer every two months during the growing season.
- Taille
- Trim back runners if the plant starts spreading into areas where you do not want it.
- Rempotage
- Repot once the plant becomes root bound or if you notice growth slowing down significantly.
- Sol
- Well draining loamy soil
- pH du sol
- 6.0 to 7.5
Sécurité
- Animaux
- This plant is generally considered non toxic to cats and dogs.
Comment l'identifier
- Three leaflets with serrated edges
- Small bright yellow flowers
- Red berry like fruits
- Spreads via creeping runners
Science
- Famille
- Rosaceae
- Genre
- Potentilla
- Ordre
- Rosales
- Classe
- Magnoliopsida
Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.
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