This is how the climbing plant thrives splendidly

Location and climbing aid

Make the maintenance of the Trumpet flowerby creating the basis for a healthy and blooming life. So it will refuse us its flowers in shady places, and also when it is exposed to extreme heat. So that the thin tendrils of the Climbing plant do not break off, you should provide it with a climbing aid soon after planting.

Watering is an important point of care

The trumpet flower does not like dryness and does not tolerate moisture in the long term. Mulching The root area to keep it moist. In addition, a sufficient water supply must be ensured all year round, especially with potted plants.

• The earth must not dry out
• Water the plant as needed, even in winter
• Completely moisten the soil in containers
• Avoid waterlogging

Fertilization is hardly necessary

Plants in the tub will start with budding Slow release fertilizer

fertilized. If the climbing plant grows outside in nutrient-rich soil, that's it Fertilize however, superfluous. Only now and then can she be given some compost in the spring.

This climbing plant only flowers on new shoots. It forms these in abundance if it is cut back vigorously before budding:

• Cut in early February to early March
• reset all side shoots on tenons
• only about 3-4 eyes should remain
• Completely remove thin side shoots

The American trumpet flower and the hybrid large trumpet flower are sufficient hardyto spend the winter outside. At a young age, however, they are more sensitive to frost and need to be protected with leaves and fir branches.

The Chinese trumpet flower is not sufficiently frost hardy for our winters. It should therefore stand in the bucket with which it can spend the winter in the house. Other container specimens should also be overwintered in frost-free winter quarters or at least protected from severe frost.