Snapdragon: Growing the Spike Flower
Antirrhinum majus
Snapdragon care (Antirrhinum majus): annual flower with colourful spikes. Full sun, fertile well-drained soil, long bloom from spring to autumn.
Characteristics
The snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus) is a bedding flower grown for its tall spikes of tubular, two-lipped blooms that ‘snap’ open when squeezed, in countless colours. It wants full sun and fertile, well-drained soil; it likes cool weather and flowers from spring to autumn. It is mostly grown as an annual.
Flowering season
Practical tips
Water needs: media — always check soil moisture before watering.
Prefers pieno sole: provide the right light and rotate the plant for even growth.
Recommended soil: fertile drenante. Refresh the substrate every 1-2 years.
Dust the leaves with a damp cloth to support photosynthesis.
Feed during the growing season (spring-summer) and stop in winter.
