Leucanthemum pallens
Care Guide
💧 Water
When planting Leucanthemum pallens, it's important to let the soil surface dry out before watering. During spring, water the plants every 7 to 12 days with 25 ml of water. In summer, increase this to every week with 30 ml of water. If you're growing Leucanthemum pallens in pots, water them every three days. To reduce the risk of diseases and keep leaf humidity low, water the plants either early in the morning or late in the evening.
☀️ Light Full sun
Leucanthemum pallens is a perennial herbaceous plant that prefers sunny sites and originates from open habitats, commonly found in meadows and grasslands. It favors full sun but can also tolerate partial-sun conditions.
🌡️ Temperature 5–35°C
Leucanthemum pallens can tolerate a broad range of temperatures, but its distribution can still be restricted by specific combinations of moisture and heat. It performs best in warm summer conditions with sufficient rainfall or irrigation. Extended periods of cloudy, rainy weather, as well as prolonged high temperatures, can increase the probability of Leucanthemum pallens dying. In winter, adequate protection from cold can improve the plant's chances of survival.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil 6-8
🌱 Fertilizer
The best time to fertilize a Leucanthemum pallens is in early spring, as it comes out of dormancy and begins active growth. Fertilization supplies essential nutrients needed for healthy growth. Although Leucanthemum pallens has relatively low fertilizer requirements, applying fertilizer once a year can improve its survival and encourage better, longer-lasting blooms.
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
Leucanthemum pallens has delicate white petals and lush green foliage. To promote healthy growth and blooming, prune it in early spring to remove dead stems and spent flowers. Be careful not to prune too heavily, as this can cause stress to the plant. By pruning at the right time and using the correct technique, you can enhance the plant's vitality, ensuring that Leucanthemum pallens thrives during the growing season.
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Leucanthemum
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 4-9
- Mature Height
- 30 cm to 61 cm
- Mature Spread
- 20 cm to 40 cm
- Leaf Color
- Green
- Leaf Type
- Deciduous
- Flower Color
- White, Yellow
- Flower Size
- 3.05 cm to 5.08 cm
- Bloom Time
- Summer
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Late summer, Early fall
- Native Area
- Italy, Spain, France, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Albania, Croatia, Serbia