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- Care of Asclepias tuberosa as a container plant
- How do you properly pour Asclepias tuberosa?
- When do you fertilize silk plants?
- Will Asclepias tuberosa cut?
- What should be considered when repotting?
- Which diseases and pests do you need to pay attention to?
- How do you care for Asclepias tuberosa in winter?
- Tips
Asclepias tuberosa needs a lot of water during the growth phase
Care of Asclepias tuberosa as a container plant
Asclepias tuberosa or silk plant is an ornamental plant of which there are many different species. Since not all varieties are hardy, they are usually cared for as a container plant or houseplant. This is how proper care of Asclepias tuberosa looks like a houseplant.
How do you properly pour Asclepias tuberosa?
During the growth phase from spring to late summer, you can easily plant Asclepias tuberosa without causing waterlogging. Do not leave water in the coaster or planter.
In winter, the casting quantities are significantly reduced. The plant substrate should not dry out completely.
When do you fertilize silk plants?
Fertilize the silk plant every 14 days with liquid fertilizer for flowering plants.
Will Asclepias tuberosa cut?
Most varieties of Asclepias tuberosa are well tolerated cut. They are cut to make them better branched and to prevent bottoming out.
To extend the flowering time, cut off the blooms immediately.
In spring, cut the twigs to 20 to 25 cm.
What should be considered when repotting?
In the spring, pimp the Asclepias tuberosa when the previous pot has become too small.
The silk plant is easy to divide to multiply. But you have to wait until after flowering. In this case, do not transplant Asclepias tuberosa until later.
Which diseases and pests do you need to pay attention to?
Diseases usually arise only with too much wetness in the root area. The roots can then rot.
Pests such as aphids and white flies are more common. Therefore, examine the plant regularly.
How do you care for Asclepias tuberosa in winter?
Many varieties of Asclepias tuberosa are not or only partially hardy. Non-hardy varieties should not be cooler than ten degrees. When it gets colder, the leaves fall off.
Get the bucket into the house in time before the nightly temperatures drop too much. During the hibernation is poured only moderately and not fertilized.
In the open air, Asclepias tuberosa should be covered with leaves or brushwood in autumn.
Tips
The fruits of Asclepias tuberosa are edible as long as they have not formed a seed. The plant itself belongs to the Hundsgiftgewächsen and is therefore poisonous.