False Spirea 'Cattleya'

Astilbe arendsii

How to grow False Spirea 'Cattleya'

  • Partial Sun

  • High

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Cattleya is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Cattleya requires a soil ph of 5.6 - 7.5 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Cattleya from seed

Try to ensure a gap of at least 1.46 feet (45.0 cm) when sowing to prevent overcrowding your seedlings.

Transplanting Cattleya

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Cattleya is a hardy plant.

Harvesting Cattleya