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Edelweiss

Racy TraceyRacy Tracey Posts: 1
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Hi just wondering, would it be ok to re-pot my Edelweiss as it is just budding. Thanks Tracey

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  • madmax13friendmadmax13friend Posts: 3
    Is it normal for edelweiss to ‘die back’ in winter and reappear in spring?
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Not sure if anyone here grows it  :)
    Are you in the UK @madmax13friend?

    They're alpine plants so it's possible, but I doubt many areas here would be suitable, apart from further north and east. Bit too wet in the west generally.
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • madmax13friendmadmax13friend Posts: 3
    North Wales, bought seed whilst touring Switzerland, and all appeared fine during germination in summer. Now inside and split into separates small pots and given less water all as per recommendations for winter. But last few days they are wilting and now not sure if water should be offered.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I would be keeping them on the dry side, especially at this time of year. I wouldn't think they'll appreciate being warm either. They should probably have been left outside after germinating, but now that they're inside, you'll just have to manage them a bit, unless you can gradually harden them off and get them in a cold frame or similar.
    A cooler environment would probably be better anyway, but that might be difficult to achieve. They're plants from high altitude areas, but wet is the enemy, as is often the case  with these sorts of plants.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • madmax13friendmadmax13friend Posts: 3
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  • Joy*Joy* Posts: 571
    I bought a young plant, in a pot, a little over a year ago. I planted it the garden and it died back somewhat over the winter. It grew beautifully in spring and flowered well. It then got moved to another bit of the garden and now looks a bit mangy but no worse than other plants in autumn. I would certainly try to harden them off and keep them outside but sheltered. Let's face it, they grow in the Alps! Good drainage should be adequate to keep them going.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    They need cooler summer weather. Too much heat isn't great for them.
    Wet cold is the enemy of lots of plants. I don't think people really understand that. These types of plants basically grow in scree, not soil.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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