Kalmia angustifolia - Mountain laurel

Pests Kalmia angustifolia : We remind to grow acidophil plants in an acid soil; indeed a basic soil causes the plants to decrease the absorption of iron from the soil with a consequent yellowing of the leaves; use chelate iron to solve this problem. When spring starts apply a Bordeaux mixture treatment, to avoid the growth of fungal diseases.

continental : Waterings for the Kalmia angustifolia will be frequent in spring and summer and more occasional in autumn and almost suspended in winter. We remind that it is a rule to avoid the supply of water if the soil is still humid.

alpine : Waterings will be regular and generous, specially in summer, remember to allow the substrate to dry out between two waterings. In winter waterings can be suspended.

mediterranean : Supply water regularly during vegetative period, when the soil is very dry; when temperatures decrease we can decrease waterings and suspend them in winter.

continental : It is advisable to grow this plant in a very sunny place.
This is a very rustic garden plant, that should not have problems even in case of very intense frosts.

alpine : It is advisable to grow this plant to direct sunlight all year long.
The Kalmia angustifolia is very rustic and can be grown in the garden all year long; it does not suffer from even intense frosts.

mediterranean : It is advisable to grow these plants in a very sunny location.
The Kalmia angustifolia does not suffer from cold and frost; this is a plant that can be grown in the garden all year long.

Fertilize Kalmia angustifolia : Shrubs fertilizing is given at the end of winter and at the end of summer, by burying at the base of the trunk a granular fertilizer or preferably a ripe organic fertilizer.