Oregano Compactum is a dwarf Oregano native to the Middle East, Europe, and tropical Asia. Its compact habit of just 6" tall and 8-12" wide makes it the most well-suited to containers of the Oregano varieties. Oregano Compactum is organic, hardy in zone 5-8, and requires little care to flourish in a container on the patio. It blooms with small white flowers in summer and has dark green oval foliage. For a taller container variety, try Organic Oregano Supreme. For an excellent aromatic groundcover, try Organic Oregano Hot and Spicy.
Sell Oregano Compactum to customers who want a compact Oregano for the herb garden or aromatic patio containers. Customers love the low-maintenance care, attractive foliage, and culinary use of this organic herbaceous perennial. Hardy to zone 5, this plant requires little more than occasional water to succeed and is the best Oregano for small yards or apartments with minimal patio space.
Coach Your Customer
1. Compactum is particularly well-suited to containers. Use a well-drained soil in partial or full sun and water weekly, or less often in wet weather.
2. Use or freeze foliage for culinary applications before the plant flowers, as that's when leaves offer the best aroma and flavor.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Oregano Compactum, use a well-drained soil with constant liquid feed 150-200 ppm N on well-rooted plants and a pH of 5.8-6.2. Pinch once, 5-10 days after transplanting. You may see whiteflies, aphids, mealybugs, leafminers, or spider mites. Oregano can be prone to root rot and fungus in overly moist or humid conditions.
Flowering
Small white flowers bloom in summer. This herb is typically grown for its leaves.
Pinching
Pinch once, 5-10 days after transplanting.
Spacing
Space 4-inch containers as needed to allow airflow and penetration of light between plants. Oregano Compactum can grow to a 12" spread. We do not recommend planting rooted plugs in 1801 or other traditional market trays as they tend to get leggy and can develop fungus when they have insufficient space.
Height Control
We do not recommend using chemical growth regulators on herbs or organic plants.
Pests
You may see whiteflies, aphids, mealybugs, leafminers, and spider mites.
Disease
Oregano Compactum isn't especially disease prone but avoid oversaturating the soil. If the plant sits in moist soil at length, you could end up with root rot or botrytis. Botrytis grey rot tends to occur in wet or humid conditions. Take these steps to prevent botrytis: water in the morning and allow the plant to dry out between waterings; provide good airflow in your greenhouse; space plants so the sun can penetrate to the soil level. To best fight root rot in herbs, use an organic or garden-safe fungicide, like Neem Oil.
Planting Oregano Compactum Liners
We recommend planting one rooted liner per 4-inch container. Use a well-drained soil and completely bury the ellepot in the center of the container.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Oregano Compactum is a dwarf Oregano native to the Middle East, Europe, and tropical Asia. Its compact habit of just 6" tall and 8-12" wide makes it the most well-suited to containers of the Oregano varieties. Oregano Compactum is organic, hardy in zone 5-8, and requires little care to flourish in a container on the patio. It blooms with small white flowers in summer and has dark green oval foliage. For a taller container variety, try Organic Oregano Supreme. For an excellent aromatic groundcover, try Organic Oregano Hot and Spicy.
Sell Oregano Compactum to customers who want a compact Oregano for the herb garden or aromatic patio containers. Customers love the low-maintenance care, attractive foliage, and culinary use of this organic herbaceous perennial. Hardy to zone 5, this plant requires little more than occasional water to succeed and is the best Oregano for small yards or apartments with minimal patio space.
Coach Your Customer
1. Compactum is particularly well-suited to containers. Use a well-drained soil in partial or full sun and water weekly, or less often in wet weather.
2. Use or freeze foliage for culinary applications before the plant flowers, as that's when leaves offer the best aroma and flavor.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Oregano Compactum, use a well-drained soil with constant liquid feed 150-200 ppm N on well-rooted plants and a pH of 5.8-6.2. Pinch once, 5-10 days after transplanting. You may see whiteflies, aphids, mealybugs, leafminers, or spider mites. Oregano can be prone to root rot and fungus in overly moist or humid conditions.
Flowering
Small white flowers bloom in summer. This herb is typically grown for its leaves.
Pinching
Pinch once, 5-10 days after transplanting.
Spacing
Space 4-inch containers as needed to allow airflow and penetration of light between plants. Oregano Compactum can grow to a 12" spread. We do not recommend planting rooted plugs in 1801 or other traditional market trays as they tend to get leggy and can develop fungus when they have insufficient space.
Height Control
We do not recommend using chemical growth regulators on herbs or organic plants.
Pests
You may see whiteflies, aphids, mealybugs, leafminers, and spider mites.
Disease
Oregano Compactum isn't especially disease prone but avoid oversaturating the soil. If the plant sits in moist soil at length, you could end up with root rot or botrytis. Botrytis grey rot tends to occur in wet or humid conditions. Take these steps to prevent botrytis: water in the morning and allow the plant to dry out between waterings; provide good airflow in your greenhouse; space plants so the sun can penetrate to the soil level. To best fight root rot in herbs, use an organic or garden-safe fungicide, like Neem Oil.
Planting Oregano Compactum Liners
We recommend planting one rooted liner per 4-inch container. Use a well-drained soil and completely bury the ellepot in the center of the container.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
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