Plant diseases can hardly harm it and the perennial rarely needs to be cut. The record sheet is quite easy to care for.
As an undemanding perennial plant, the Rodgersia feels at home in almost every garden. The plant, which is native to the Himalayas, also grows where the bed may have been fallow because not enough sun falls on it. Sheet leaves love a shady location and grow to heights of more than one meter. The plants bloom reliably and thus provide pretty splashes of color in the summer garden bed. You can read here what is important when maintaining the record sheet.Watering the chart correctly
Watering the record sheet must not be neglected. The plants have a fairly high moisture requirement. So make sure the soil doesn't dry out. On hot summer days, this can mean that you have to reach for the watering can several times a day. So the soil should appear moist but not soaking wet. If you overdo it with watering, you risk the moisture accumulating in the soil instead of draining away. Waterlogging then occurs in the soil, which the record sheet cannot tolerate. If root rot occurs, the plants can usually no longer be saved.
Fertilize the record sheet correctly
The demands on the floor are not very high. In the mountainous regions of the natural distribution area, rather barren soils prevail. The plants do well with conventional garden soil. It is important to loosen the substrate before planting. This can be done by adding coarse gravel or sand.
» Tip: Regular additions of compost provide the plant with natural slow-release fertiliser.
The soil should always have a certain amount of moisture. Mixing leaves or bark mulch under the substrate regulates the moisture balance in the soil. During the growth phase, a conventional complete fertilizer for flowering plants can be applied every 14 days.
Cut the sheet - does that have to be done?
The record sheet does not necessarily have to be cut. Nevertheless, some care measures are necessary to maintain the beauty and flowering joy of the plantsto obtain. Flowering is encouraged if faded leaves are removed regularly. In spring or in autumn, the plant can be thinned out. In any case, faded stems are removed in spring so that the new inflorescences can develop well.
» Tip: If the record sheet has spread too much, cutting it back close to the ground will not damage it.
Loaded leaves should not be disposed of, but offer the plant welcome protection from severe frosts in winter. The snow and frost-covered seed pods are an adornment for the winter garden.
Recognize diseases on the record sheet
The plants are extremely robust and diseases and pests are almost a foreign word. If the plants are ailing, this can usually be traced back to incorrect care.
Typical care mistakes
- wrong location
- Casting error
- Transplant
The record sheet needs a shady to semi-shady location. If you place the plant in the blazing sun, you will not enjoy it. Intuition is necessary when pouring. The soil must not dry out, but it must not be completely soaked either. If the plants are too wet, this attacks the roots and root rot can result. It will then hardly be possible to save the plant. The location for the record sheet should be chosen with care. The plants do not tolerate being moved and want to stay in the same place for many years.
» Tip: Planting distances of at least 70 centimeters should be maintained so that the record sheet can develop sufficiently.
gray horse
Too narrow a stand is one of the reasons that lead to gray mold infestations. The fungus can spread particularly well if not enough light reaches the plants. Gray mold can be recognized by leaf deformities and a gray coating on the top and undersides of the leaves. To prevent the fungus from spreading further, all affected parts of the plant should be removed immediately.
» Attention: Plant parts affected by gray mold must not be disposed of in the compost. The fungus would spread unhindered there. Incinerate the sections or dispose of them with household waste.
Grey mold occurs when there is too much moisture and insufficient air circulation. Fertilizers containing nitrogen also promote infestation.
Overwinter record sheet
The plants do well in the cold season. The harsh climate in the mountainous regions of theAccustomed to the Himalayas, the sheet can be described as hardy. No additional winter protection is required. Only young plants should be covered with leaves or brushwood in their first year. If you don't dispose of fallen leaves, you create natural winter protection for the plant.