Where is space for this large specimen?
Of the Love pearl bush becomes between 2 and 3 m high and up to 2 m wide. With these dimensions he should be offered a spacious location. The location should be sunny to partially shaded and protected from the wind.
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For example, places on the balcony or terrace on the wall of the house are ideal. There are also suitable locations in front of the house entrances. But be careful: This plant is not made for indoor culture. There is too little light there.
The right substrate is needed!
Before you plant the love pearl bush in the tub, the right substrate should be ready. It should have the following characteristics:
- large proportion of peat
- small amount of gravel or expanded clay
- like some compost, Stone meal or Horn shavings(€ 32.93 at Amazon *) add
- pH between 5.5 and 6 is optimal
- low in lime
- keep moist in the long term by watering regularly
Fertilizing and cutting - essential?
With a bucket culture, you should provide the love pearl bush with fertilizer 2 to 3 times a year. Complete fertilizer works best for him. Next to the Fertilize is a light annual cut as care advisable. However, these two procedures are not necessarily essential.
Protect from frost in winter!
In winter you should keep your beautiful fruit in the bucket from frost. If the plant is to stay outside, the container must be wrapped with fleece or another material. In addition, it should be placed on styrofoam or wood so that it does not freeze through from below. After overwintering, you can repot the plant in a larger container (every 2 to 3 years).
Tips
As the berries of the beautiful fruit poisonous and at the same time look tempting to snack or play, you should take care that children do not come near and eat them.
