Hammada ramosissima Care
Hammada ramosissima
A shrub (xerophyte) extremely tolerant of drought, growing on the sandy and gravelly terrain of the deserts of Southeastern Anatolia and the Middle East. In garden conditions it requires no care such as irrigation or fertilizing, and such interventions harm the plant.
Monthly care calendar
Timings are for a temperate Northern Hemisphere climate. In warmer areas tasks start earlier, in colder areas later; in the Southern Hemisphere shift them by six months.
- Fertilizing: Not required, absolutely do not fertilize.
- Pests & diseases: Against the risk of root rot, make sure drainage is excellent (in normal garden soil). Frost protection is not needed.
- Pests & diseases: Observe. Frost protection is not needed.
- Watering: Not required, natural rainfall is sufficient.
- Fertilizing: Not needed; do not overdo it.
- Watering: Not required, it does not need watering even in the driest periods.
- Watering: In a long drought, water deeply once a month.
- Watering: In midsummer, deep watering every 15-20 days is enough. Established plants (over 2 years old) do not need watering in most years. Water the area around the roots to a depth of 15-20 cm.
- Watering: In midsummer, deep watering every 15-20 days is enough. Established plants (over 2 years old) do not need watering in most years. Water the area around the roots to a depth of 15-20 cm.
- Watering: In a long drought, water deeply once a month.
- Watering: Not required, natural rainfall is sufficient.
- General care: Evergreen leaves continue to lose water in winter. Water thoroughly once before the soil freezes.
The care advice on this page is general and for information only; it is not professional advice. Plant age, soil and your garden’s microclimate can change the outcome. Plant protection products are mentioned only as general information; they are regulated, and the choice, dose and timing must be decided by a qualified professional under local rules. Consult a landscape architect or agronomist before applying.
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