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- Is the juggler flower suitable as a pond plant?
- The ideal location for the juggler flower
- Multiply juggler flowers
- The most important tips for choosing a location:
- Tips
The juggler flower is a good choice for the bank planting of a pond
Is the juggler flower suitable as a pond plant?
The genus of juggler flowers includes a variety of different plants that are sometimes annual and sometimes perennial, mostly herbaceous and rarely occur in the form of semi-shrubs. Most of them are land plants, but some also aquatic plants.
These aquatic plants are also suitable for the planting of garden ponds and / or artificial streams. Some even tolerate their leaves growing underwater, others are more likely to be planted on the edge of the pond. There are basically only the roots in the water. With blue-violet flowers and a height of about 20 cm, the variety Mimulus ringens is ideal for shallow water zones or marshy areas.
The ideal location for the juggler flower
The majority of juggler flowers prefers moist locations in partial shade or in the sun. Originally they are native to forests or rivers. Only a few species such as the bright red flowering Mimulus cardinalis tolerate dry soil. When buying, make sure that your juggler flower is hardy, such as the yellow-flowered variety Mimulus luteus, and take care of the right winter care in time.
Since the juggler flowers are quite popular, it is best to place some stones that are not too small as a border next to them. Otherwise it can happen that the juggler flowers overgrow their smaller neighbors. However, they do quite well with marsh marigolds and marsh forget-me-nots.
Multiply juggler flowers
The simplest way of propagating the self-sowing. This propagation can also be used in the juggler flower. If necessary, you can transplant the young plantlets. This is often easier than picking up the seeds and sowing at the new location.
The propagation by division is possible with the Juggler flower. The juggler flower forms many foothills and spreads without control and circumcision or division very far, even to the detriment of neighboring plants.
The most important tips for choosing a location:
Tips
For the pond planting, choose a species that is particularly moisturizing, such as the blue-violet Mimulus ringens.