Most Gentiana require perfect drainage, they are an alpine plant that grow in rocky conditions.
Gentiana require moisture however they will rot if over watered. Gentiana may be grown it pots, this allows them to shifted around from season to season, and kept from getting overly wet in winter. We suggest an open potting mix with added perlite or similar to promote free drainage. A position where they get some sun (but not hot afternoon sun) will promote flowering.
Gentiana verna is one of the easier species, other Gentiana species include:
- Gentiana acaulis (Stemless Gentian)
- Gentiana asclepiadea (Willow Gentian)
- Gentiana andrewsii (Closed Bottle Gentian)
- Gentiana boissieri
- Gentiana brachyphylla
- Gentiana clausa (Bottle Gentian)
- Gentiana cruciata (Star Gentian)
- Gentiana dahurica
- Gentiana douglasiana (Swamp Gentian)
- Gentiana lutea (Great Yellow Gentian)
- Gentiana scabra (Japanese Gentian)
- Gentiana septemfida (Crested Gentian)
- Gentiana verna (Spring Gentian)
- Gentiana villosa (Striped Gentian)
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