If you mind your Do not overwinter Physalis want or be able to, then a pruning is usually not necessary. Be careful, however, not to the plant too much fertilizing, because then she will invest more of her energy in growth instead of in the formation of the fruits. It becomes problematic, however, if the summer is too short or if you use the plant sown too late have: In these cases, the Fruits do not ripen. With a little luck, however, the physalis will ripen - provided they are not too green.
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- Hibernate physalis properly
- Physalis can be cultivated for one or more years
- Physalis are in season all year round
Cut cuttings
If you would like to forego annual sowing, but do not have the space to overwinter an old plant, then you can easily do it instead cut cuttings in autumn and hibernate them in a small planter. Cuttings do not take up too much space and sprout again very quickly in spring. For cuttings, it is best to take fresh shoots directly from the leaf axils, which should be about 10 to 15 centimeters long.
Cut back perennial physalis
Older physalis plants can be up to two meters high and more than one meter wide - so they are uncut in a pot culture difficult to hibernate. In addition, the plants grow very densely, so that regular ventilation cuts make sense. You have several options:
1. You cut the plant back by at least half in autumn and only leave a strong main shoot a little longer. It doesn't hurt if the plant has no more leaves - it will sprout out of its rhizomes in spring.
2. You prune the plant back as desired in late winter.
Tips
Physalis tends to ginger, especially when there is a lack of light, which is why you should remove the corresponding very thin shoots regularly (and at all times). These shoots rob the plant of too much strength.
