Slipper flower on the balcony

What types are suitable for the balcony

In contrast to the Calceolaria hybrids, which are usually offered in trade and as a blooming from January When indoor plants are cultivated, most of the slipper flowers are pronounced summer bloomers, the tireless between June and September show their flowers and with it Bumblebees or attract bees. For several reasons, the so-called gardening is particularly important for the balcony.Slipper flower (Calceolaria integrifolia) interesting:

• It is a shrub that grows 20 to 100 centimeters high
• with bright yellow flowers that can be seen between June and September.
• The garden slipper flower grows upright or pendulous
• and is suitable for both buckets and Window boxes.(€ 7.99 at Amazon *)
• The plant is usually cultivated as an annual.

Choose a bright, but not directly sunny location

Like all slipper flowers, balcony slipper flowers also prefer a bright, but not directly sunny location. They often come with partially shaded or shady places cope very well, so both west, east and north-facing balconies are very suitable for planting. As a substrate you should use a mixture of conventional

Potting soil, one Clay granules as Compost soil and ensure that the pot is well drained.

Slipper flowers need a lot of water and must neither dry out nor stand permanently in water - the plants can quickly resent both of these and perish. Make sure that the substrate is always lightly and evenly moist, and that excess irrigation water should be able to drain off. Fertilize The slipper flowers about every two weeks with a liquid Flower fertilizer.(€ 71.80 at Amazon *) A pruning is not necessary, only shoots that have faded should be removed regularly.

Pull the slipper flower yourself

However, it is not necessary to cut off faded inflorescences if you want to obtain seeds for your own slipper flower offspring. But you can also provide for fresh plants yourself by starting in early autumn Cut cuttings, overwinter them (frost-free, but cool) and continue to cultivate them on the balcony in the following year from the end of May.