Cassiope mertensia - Mountain heather

Adversity Cassiope mertensia : These plants often suffer from ferric chlorosis, which causes the yellowing of the foliage; to prevent this disease it is better to grow these plants in an acid soil, or regularly give some greening fertilizer. In the first spring days apply a copper and sulphur fungicide treatment and a pesticide anti-aphids treatment.

continental : These plants need rather frequent waterings in spring and summer, always allow the soil to dry out between two waterings. We can suspend waterings during cold months.

alpine : It is advisable to give regular waterings, specially during spring and summer; before giving again water make sure the soil is dry.

mediterranean : Waterings shall be given by watering the soil deeply, but only when it is very dry, avoiding to leave plant roots in stagnating water. During the cold season we can suspend waterings.

continental : We suggest to place these plants in a semishady location.
The Cassiope mertensia tolerates also long intense frosts without any problem.

alpine : Avoid to expose this plant every day to an excessive exposure to direct sunlight; try to place it in a semishady location, especially in summer.
These plants do not suffer from cold. They can tolerate also very intense frosts without any problem.

mediterranean : The Cassiope mertensia prefers semishady locations, not exposed to direct sunlight for too long periods.
It is advisable to grow this plant in the garden, since it does not suffer from cold.

Feed Cassiope mertensia : It is advisable to fertilize perennials using a slow-release fertilizer, to be placed on the soil; it is also possible to add some universal fertilizer to normal waterings, every 15-20 days, from March to October.