Fickmännchen or Ysander (Pachysandra terminalis) is a low, robust plant that is considered an ideal ground cover for shady areas. What soil and location requirements does the perennial plant have? Tips for Planting Fat Man.
How do you plant fat men correctly?
Fat Man (Pachysandra terminalis) should be planted in a shady to semi-shady location with loose, slightly moist and moderately nutrient-rich soil. A planting distance of 30 cm between plants is ideal. The best time to plant is in spring or autumn.
What purpose is Ysander suitable for?
Dickmännchen is a perennial, evergreen shrub that thrives particularly well in shady places and even under trees. It is often planted in gardens and parks to cover the ground and make shaded areas easier to care for.
The ground cover is also planted in front gardens and on graves.
Ysander is poisonous and therefore does not belong in gardens with small children and pets.
Which location is ideal?
Ysander needs a shady to partially shady location. You can even plant it under deciduous trees where nothing else grows.
Fat man doesn't like sunny places. The leaves then turn yellow and the plant becomes sick more easily.
- Shady to semi-shady location
- not sunny if possible
- loose soil
- slightly moist location but without waterlogging
- moderately nutritious substrate
What should the soil be like?
Above all, the floor should not be too heavy. Fat men cannot tolerate waterlogging at all. Loosen the soil well beforehand and provide good drainage for clay soils.
Before planting, you should improve the soil with some mature compost or horn shavings.
When is the best time to plant?
Plant fat men either in spring or autumn.
What planting distance is ideal?
30 centimeter planting distance is sufficient. The gardener expects nine to twelve plants per square meter.
How is fat man propagated?
Propagation occurs via runners that the perennial forms. But it can also be propagated by root division.
When does fat man bloom?
The perennial produces very inconspicuous flowers that bloom in April. However, it is not planted because of the flowers, but because of its ground-cover spread.
Does Ysander get along with other plants?
Because fatworm spreads quickly, smaller plants nearby have little chance of survival. On the other hand, the perennial gets along well with deciduous trees and ornamental trees.
Tip
Pachysandra terminalis is only partially suitable for slopes. The biggest problem here is the supply of moisture. In higher places the soil dries out too quickly, while waterlogging forms further down.
