Watering, fertilizing, overwintering and more

How is devil's tongue properly poured?

Devil's tongues that you plant directly in the garden do not usually need to be watered. Only when the earth has completely dried out should you give some water. Avoid waterlogging, however.

In the bucket, the devil's tongue needs more frequent watering. The tuber should never dry out completely.

As soon as the leaf changes color in autumn, water very little and eventually stop watering altogether.

Do devil's tongues have to be fertilized?

Since the devil's tongue is dug up in autumn and replanted in spring is Fertilize unnecessary.

For maintenance in the pot, you can apply a little liquid fertilizer every four weeks. But that's not really necessary.

Is cutting necessary?

The devil's tongue only develops one leaf each year, which can, however, reach a considerable height. Under no circumstances should you cut the sheet.

In autumn the devil's tongue retracts, so that cutting is not necessary here either.

What diseases and pests to watch out for?

Pests hardly ever appear on the devil's tongue. This is probably also due to the not necessarily pleasant smell of the flower.

If the tuber rots or molds, the substrate is too moist.

How is Devil's Tongue overwintered?

The bulbs of the devil's tongue are not hardy. They are taken out of the ground in autumn and overwintered in a frost-free place at around five degrees. It must not be warmer, as the tubers will sprout again too early.

Be sure to store the tubers in the dark on some sand or in wood shavings. To prevent the devil's tongue bulbs from drying out too much, you can spray them with a little water from time to time.