Maintain the frankincense plant on the balcony
- Water frankincense plants properly
- fertilize
- cut
He gets complete dryness Frankincense plant not. to water Therefore, they penetrate them regularly. Put the pots or Window boxes(€ 7.99 at Amazon *) not on saucers, so that irrigation water can run off and waterlogging does not form. When caring in the Hanging basket(€ 11.99 at Amazon *) the frankincense plant needs a lot of moisture. But here, too, the water must not build up in the pot.
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- Proper care of the frankincense plant
Frankincense plants shouldn't be fertilized too often. It is enough to give a little liquid fertilizer once a month or one Slow release fertilizer to use.
If the tendrils of the frankincense plant become too long, you can trim them at any time. If possible, do not cut into woody parts, because the plant does not tolerate this well.
The right location
Frankincense plants get along very well in direct sunlight. They just don't like too much direct midday sun. But they also thrive in
Penumbra. With variegated varieties, there is a risk that the colors will fade if the frankincense plant does not receive enough light.You can care for frankincense plants in window boxes as well as hanging plants in the Hanging basket.
Hibernate frankincense plants or not?
Frankincense plants are very sensitive to frost. They must be overwintered in the house frost-free. Bright rooms with temperatures around 12 to 14 degrees are ideal. Simply put the whole balcony box in the winter quarters.
During the wintering the frankincense plant is only sparsely poured and no longer fertilized.
Since overwintering the frankincense plant is not worthwhile for many gardeners, it is usually only grown once a year.
How to propagate an incense plant
Frankincense plants can be easily cutted multiply. To do this, simply cut off long shoots, divide them into individual pieces and put them in Growing pots.(€ 16.68 at Amazon *)
Propagation from seeds is possible, but takes a long time. Also, it is not that easy to get seeds.
Tips
The frankincense plant is not the incense tree used in the Catholic Church. The plant gets its name because it smells similar to real frankincense. But they are two completely different plants.
