General Information
- Category- Flower
- Binomial Name- Lewisia
- Common Names- Siskiyou lewisia and cliff maids
- Spread- 20 inches**
- Height- 20 inches**
- Average Production- 50-100 flowers per plant
- Days to Maturity- 730-1825 days*
Environmental Requirements
- Soil- well-drained soil of loam and sand within an acidic or neutral
- Soil pH- 6.0-7.5
- Soil Moisture- 10%
- Soil temperature- 17° to 34° C
- Climate temperature- 17° to 36° C
- Sun Requirements- Full Sun
- Best Time to Plant- Spring
Tips to Grow Lewesia
- Arrange good quality Lewesia seeds.
- The soil should be well-drained soil of loam and sand within an acidic or neutral
- Select a pot of 8 inches in diameter. Sow the seeds in the soil directly. When seedlings arise, transplant the seedlings.
- Liquid cow dung manure is given every 15 days along with compost for better growth.
- To keep Lewesia looking tidy, you can prune away the top one-third of the foliage after blooming, this will keep them from getting leggy.
- After blooming, deadhead it to foster further flowering. You can also gain more plants after flowering is over as you would with hens and chicks.
** The values are standard values but might change a bit.
*To get flowers quickly, the users can buy plants from nursery.
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