Phormium 'Bronze Baby' - P9

Description
The Neuseeelandflachs 'Bronze Baby' (Phormium tenax) is a very popular evergreen container plant. Its bronze-red flowers appear from April to May. The bronze-green leaves are linear. The location should be as sunny to semi-shady as possible. Well-drained, humus-rich soil is ideal. Under favourable conditions, the Neuseeelandflachs 'Bronze Baby' reaches a height of approx. 1 m and grows up to 1 m wide.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * suitable for containers

Leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The evergreen leaves of the Neuseeelandflachs 'Bronze Baby' are bronze-green, linear.

Spread
New Zealand.

Frost hardiness
A frost-free winter at 8 to 12°C is required.

Growth
Upright, compact.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: possible all year round (indoors).

Care
- As soon as temperatures no longer fall below 5°C, even at night, this plant can also be planted outdoors. A shower with lukewarm water will remove dust and revitalise your favourite. A semi-shady spot out of direct sunlight is best to prevent leaf damage. If necessary, the plant can also be repotted outdoors in spring, which saves cleaning work indoors. - Hardy, but frost-sensitive potted plants must be winterised before the first cold days. To do this, the pot can be wrapped with fleece, coconut or straw mats, jute or bubble wrap. Evergreen plants also need to be watered on frost-free winter days.

Flower
Phormium tenax 'Bronze Baby' forms bronze-red flowers from April.

Use
Tubs, group planting, winter garden