otter bush

How to Grow and Care for otter bush

otter bush · Gomphostigma virgatum
Also known as: otterbossie

Tolerates most positions but does best in moist, heavy soil in full sun

Watering: Moderate regular watering, soil can dry slightly between soakingsSunlight: Full sun · Partial shadeInformation to be completed

Planting and Growing otter bush

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Care difficulty3 / 5
Watering scheduleModerate regular watering, soil can dry slightly between soakings
Sunlight requirementsFull sun · Partial shade
Ideal temperatureInformation to be completed
Soil typeClay · Loam
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained · Poorly drained
FertilizingDiluted balanced feed applied monthly in spring and summer months
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Care Tips

Tolerates most positions but does best in moist, heavy soil in full sun

How to Water otter bush?

Moderate regular watering, soil can dry slightly between soakings

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for otter bush?

Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for otter bush?

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What Soil Is Best for otter bush?

Soil type
Clay · Loam
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for otter bush?

Moist but well drained · Poorly drained

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How to Fertilize otter bush?

Diluted balanced feed applied monthly in spring and summer months

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How to Prune otter bush?

Shorten last year's flowering stems to one or two buds from the older woody framework. Remove thin, weak and dead shoots. Prune in early to mid-spring as growth resumes; avoid winter pruning that exposes new shoots to frost.

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How to Propagate otter bush?

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings or by layering

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How to Transplant otter bush?

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How to Care for otter bush in Winter?

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How to Plant otter bush?

Tolerates most positions but does best in moist, heavy soil in full sun

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How to Repot otter bush?

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How to Harvest otter bush?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Pests

Generally pest-free

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The Toxicity of otter bush

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Attributes of otter bush

Plant typeShrubs
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread1.5-2.5 metres
FoliageEvergreen
HabitBushy
OriginSouthern Africa

Scientific Classification

Species
Gomphostigma virgatum
Genus
Gomphostigma
Family
Scrophulariaceae
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