Cultivate wisteria on the balcony

Before buying, consider that it can be quite time consuming care a wisteria in a small space, after all, it shouldn't overgrow your entire balcony after a few years. Wisteria is also very poisonous.

Which planter is suitable for wisteria?

Choose a sufficiently large container for your wisteria, it can be a heavy pot or a bucket. On the one hand, the roots need enough space, on the other hand, the weight should protect your wisteria from tipping over in wind and weather. A sheltered one is also ideal for this Location.

Since the wisteria does not like waterlogging, plants Put it in a jar with a hole in the bottom. This allows excess irrigation or rainwater to drain off easily. An old pottery shard placed over the hole prevents the drainage from being blocked by earth.

How do I care for wisteria on my balcony?

Similar to a bonsai if there is wisteria in the pot, the

root be cut. It also has to be watered daily, during the summer Heyday and twice on hot days. It is best to water in the morning and / or early evening.

From early spring to the end of the flowering period fertilize Your wisteria once or twice a month. Alternatively, you can also use a Slow release fertilizer that is administered less frequently. But make sure that the nitrogen content of the fertilizer is low, otherwise your wisteria will not bloom as desired.

The essentials in brief:

• Choose a sufficiently large planter with a drainage hole and drainage
• prune regularly, also in the root area
• water and fertilize regularly
• Place in a sunny and sheltered place
• Caution: poisonous!