Theory and practice with balcony plants
Like many other plants with quite exotic regions of origin, the hardworking Lieschen is particularly popular as grateful permanent bloomer used in the balcony box or as a potted plant on the terrace. The young plants of these popular plant species are often comparatively cheap to get in the spring, so that new plants are added to the planters every year set will. However, this does not necessarily mean that balcony flowers are always annual plants. Many balcony owners and hobby gardeners shy away from the effort wintering, as this involves a certain amount of work and space.
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The basic site conditions for the hardworking Lieschen
In principle, the hard-working Lieschen is one of the perennial plants that can also be cultivated for several years. The location in the open air or on the balcony should meet the following criteria:
- not too sunny
- not completely shady
- as protected as possible against rain and wind
Since the hard-working Lieschen is very sensitive to the cold, the plants should only be planted out in spring after the ice saints. Dying plants and falling leaves can be a sign of the hardworking Lieschen Diseases but often it has something to do with incorrect watering or other factors.
Successfully overwintering the hardworking Lieschen
In order to be able to successfully overwinter the hard-working Lieschen, you should bring it indoors before the average outdoor temperature drops well below 10 degrees Celsius. These plants do not tolerate dark winter quarters, they should be placed in the house as bright as possible in a place indirectly lit by daylight. Rooms where the temperatures are constantly in a range between 10 and 20 degrees Celsius are ideal. During the so-called hibernation of the plants, they should not be fertilized and watered a little more sparingly.
Tips
If you don't want to take on the hibernation hibernation, you can let the plants bloom in the garden until the first frost in autumn. The seeds that have matured up to this point can be carefully collected from the capsules of this balsam and used for the Multiplication in the following year use.
