Watering, fertilizing, overwintering and more

How do you water the climbing gloxinia?

Like all gloxinias, climbing gloxinias do not tolerate waterlogging. They can cope with brief periods of drought.

Therefore, water sparingly so that the ball area is never too damp. When caring for it in the bucket, always pour away excess water immediately.

Does the climbing gloxinia need fertilizer?

Climbing gloxinia outdoors need few nutrients. It is enough if you have them with some ripe compost or twice a year Horn shavings(€ 32.93 at Amazon *) supply.

For maintenance in the bucket, you should add some liquid fertilizer to the irrigation water every two weeks.

Do climbing gloxinias need to be cut?

You need a climbingGloxinia do not cut. You are welcome to shorten the tendrils if they get too long.

Always cut off dead flowers immediately, as more new flowers will then form.

Can the climbing gloxinia be transplanted?

In principle, you should not transplant climbing gloxinias in the current garden year. Wait until autumn when you'd better get the tubers out of the ground to overwinter anyway.

Which diseases and pests occur?

Diseases actually only occur when the gloxinia is too moist. Then the roots rot and later the shoots too.

Pests are rare. Aphid infestation occasionally occurs.

The tubers are eaten by rodents in the garden. To protect against rats, mice and moles, it is better to plant the tubers in planters.

How is a climbing gloxinia overwintered?

For real hardy climbing gloxinias are not. In a sheltered location, you can try to overwinter them outside. To do this, you should cover the planting site with a thick blanket of mulch.

It is better to get the tubers out of the ground over winter and overwinter them dry at around ten degrees.

Climbing gloxinias in the bucket you spend the winter in a sheltered place:

• Place the planter on an insulating surface
• Cover with fleece or foil
• protect from moisture