purple apple berry

How to Grow and Care for purple apple berry

purple apple berry · Billardiera longiflora
Also known as: blueberry; long-flowered apple berry; oval-flowered apple berry

Under glass grow in loam-based or loam-less compost, in full light with shade from hot sun. During growth, water moderately and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly. Maintain low to moderate humidity. Can be grown outdoors in frost-free areas in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Apply a dry winter mulch. Provide support for climbing stems

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Planting and Growing purple apple berry

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Care difficulty3 / 5
Watering scheduleModerate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Sunlight requirementsFull sun · Partial shade
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Soil typeChalk · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained · Well drained
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
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Care Tips

Under glass grow in loam-based or loam-less compost, in full light with shade from hot sun. During growth, water moderately and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly. Maintain low to moderate humidity. Can be grown outdoors in frost-free areas in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Apply a dry winter mulch. Provide support for climbing stems

How to Water purple apple berry?

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for purple apple berry?

Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for purple apple berry?

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What Soil Is Best for purple apple berry?

Soil type
Chalk · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for purple apple berry?

Moist but well drained · Well drained

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How to Fertilize purple apple berry?

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

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How to Prune purple apple berry?

Routine pruning is unnecessary; shorten overlong shoots to fit the available space. Prune after flowering has finished.

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How to Propagate purple apple berry?

Propagate by seed as soon as ripe at 13 to 15°C in autumn. Layering in spring or strike softwood cuttings in early summer with bottom heat or semi-ripe cuttings in late summer

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How to Transplant purple apple berry?

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How to Care for purple apple berry in Winter?

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How to Plant purple apple berry?

Under glass grow in loam-based or loam-less compost, in full light with shade from hot sun. During growth, water moderately and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly. Maintain low to moderate humidity. Can be grown outdoors in frost-free areas in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Apply a dry winter mulch. Provide support for climbing stems

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How to Repot purple apple berry?

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How to Harvest purple apple berry?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

Generally disease free

Pests

May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite.

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The Toxicity of purple apple berry

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Attributes of purple apple berry

Plant typeClimber Wall Shrub · Conservatory Greenhouse
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
FoliageEvergreen
HabitClimbing
OriginTasmania, Southeastern Australia

Scientific Classification

Species
Billardiera longiflora
Genus
Billardiera
Family
Pittosporaceae
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