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- Impatiens walleriana: It takes care!
- Does this plant tolerate dryness?
- How often should the industrious Lieschen be supplied with fertilizer?
- Is a pruning necessary?
- How is the plant wintered?
- Are there certain diseases and pests that are increasingly occurring?
- Tips
The hard-working Lieschen can be cut back in the spring
Impatiens walleriana: It takes care!
While other spring herbs are relatively unpopular, Impatiens walleriana or the diligent Lieschen is sought after as a houseplant. In order to be able to enjoy her for a long time, certain care work is not lacking. What is important?
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The industrious Lieschen tolerates at its location neither dryness nor waterlogging. If it is too wet, its stems rot and root rot will not be long in coming. It is too dry to dry flowers and leaves and the plant becomes more susceptible to disease and pests.
Especially in summer time, the earth must be kept moist. If water collects in the coaster after pouring, you should throw it away. Pour only with lime-free water, regularly and evenly.
How often should the industrious Lieschen be supplied with fertilizer?
For a rich flowering fertilizer is useful. From March and until September should be fertilized. If Impatiens is in the field, it is supplied with fertilizer every 4 weeks. If the plant is in the pot, you must use a fertilizer every two weeks. But attention: Dose the fertilizer weak! It is suitable among other liquid fertilizers, horn meal, manure and long-term fertilizer.
Is a pruning necessary?
The following should be noted when cutting:
How is the plant wintered?
When hibernating this bog, remember the following facts:
Are there certain diseases and pests that are increasingly occurring?
In general, Impatiens walleriana is considered sensitive. Of diseases, the 'fall sickness' often occurs. Pests can also tarnish the visual appearance of this species of balsam. They increasingly appear when it is too dry. Candidates are spider mites, aphids and whiteflies. In such affected specimens, the consumption of flowers is less delicious ...
Tips
In the spring, the industrious Lieschen can be repotted. It can be cut back immediately. A fertilizer is then unnecessary.