This is how the ornamental plant thrives in the tub

Varieties that are mainly suitable

Not all Ornamental onion varieties are suitable for a pot culture. The giantOrnamental onion for example, it is rather unsuitable due to its height of up to 2 m. It stands best outdoors. On the other hand, you can use all small-stature varieties for pot culture.

These include, among others:

• Dwarf ornamental onion: 20 to 30 cm high
• Purple onion: maximum 80 cm high
• Garnet ball leek: 50 cm high
• Star ball leek: 60 cm high
• Blue leek: 40 cm high
• Naples leek: 40 cm high

Which location is suitable for this potted plant?

An ornamental onion in a pot wishes a lot of sunshine. Its location should therefore be sunny to partially shaded. East and west locations are well suited. A location on a south-facing balcony is less suitable. There it should be ensured that the soil of this plant does not dry out.

But not only on the balcony can a suitable one

Location for the ornamental onion in the pot or in the bucket. Also suitable are:

• Terraces
• Roof terraces
• House entrances
• Landings (outdoor area)

Find and fill a suitable pot

Whether clay or plastic pots or even stone buckets - choose the vessel that you like! Depending on the variety, it should be at least 25 cm deep and 20 cm wide.

Conventional ones are sufficient for filling Potting soil. It is important that the substrate is permeable and rich in nutrients. If it is too compact, it can be loosened up with a little sand. Alternatively, you can add a drainage layer made of pebbles.

Hibernate the onion in the pot

If the onion in the pot were left outside in winter, it would freeze to death. Therefore, if you want to continue cultivating it, you should overwinter. It is best to remove the above-ground parts of the plant in autumn and place the pot in a frost-free, but cool place.