- The right location and the best soil
- Water and fertilize the black snake beard
- Increase the Black Snake Beard
- The black snake beard in winter
The black snake beard is not exactly easy to care for, but with its black-green, grass-like foliage it is very decorative and somewhat exotic. It comes from Japan and is suitable for Asian gardens as well as for gravel beds or for setting accents.
The black snake beard is a distinctive beauty for the flower bed
The right location and the best soil
The black snake beard feels particularly comfortable in partial shade. There it shows its bell-shaped light purple flowers from June to August. It is best to plant it in a wind-protected place with permeable, humus-rich soil.
Water and fertilize the black snake beard
Since it does not tolerate drought well, you should water your black snake beard regularly. But only water it moderately, because it doesn't tolerate waterlogging either. At this point, maintenance is just a little time-consuming. If the black snake beard is cultivated in a pot or on the balcony, then it needs some liquid fertilizer about once a month.
Increase the Black Snake Beard
In the spring you can cut off any leaves that may have frozen during the winter and then divide vigorous plants of the same size. This is the best way to multiply the black snake beard in your own garden. It also multiplies by self-seeding.
The black snake beard in winter
The black snake beard is only moderately hardy. It can withstand temperatures down to -10 °C for a short time, but winter protection is definitely advisable. Cover the plant well with a layer of brushwood.
If you expect temperatures lower than -10 °C for a longer period of time, then it is better to bring your black snake beard to a cool winter quarters. This applies above all to plants in pots or balcony boxes (€109.00) where the roots freeze to death particularly quickly.
The best care tips for the black snake beard:
- Location: partial shade, sheltered from the wind
- Soil: humic and permeable, low in lime
- conditionally hardy to approx. - 10 °C
- water moderately but regularly
- no pruning necessary
- Fertilize potted plants about once a month
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With the almost black foliage of the black snake beard you can set wonderful accents in the garden. It is best to place it next to light-colored plants in a contrasting colour.