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- The leadwort: What does he need for care?
- Does the leadwort need regular watering and does it tolerate lime water?
- What needs to be considered when fertilizing?
- Which place is suitable for the winter?
- Are there any specific diseases and pests that can be dangerous?
- How and when are the shoots cut?
- Tips
The leadwort needs a lot of water
The leadwort: What does he need for care?
Here comes the leadwort: A tropical, sun-loving, fast-growing, long-flowering and suitable for climbing plant suitable plant. What care is needed to keep you happy for many years?
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Its lush growth coupled with its abundance of evergreen leaves requires regular water intake. Pour your leadwort when the top layer of its earth has dried. The substrate should be kept moderately dry to slightly damp. Only such an environment ensures the formation of many flowers.
However, waterlogging should be avoided because it does not get the leadwort at all. Also, be careful not to wet the leaves with water, but always pour only on the root area. Preferably, lime-free or low-calcium water should be used.
What needs to be considered when fertilizing?
In its main season between April and September, leadwort relies on abundant nutrients. Fertilize it with liquid fertilizer every 1 to 2 weeks. Optimal would be a kalibetonter fertilizer.
Which place is suitable for the winter?
Since this tropical plant is not hardy, it should be wintered:
Are there any specific diseases and pests that can be dangerous?
Houseplants are often attacked by pests and so also the leadwort especially in winter. Often aphids appear, but spider mites can weaken it. Of diseases is especially the gray horse to call.
How and when are the shoots cut?
Not infrequently, the leadwort proliferates. He grows fast when he is in the right place. Therefore, a regular pruning is more than appropriate. Before wintering and possibly in spring, it should be cut down by half or 15 to 20 cm in height.
Note the following points when cutting:
Tips
If you opt for a dark hibernation, you should make the poisonous leadwort brighter again in February.