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- The optimal care for the imperial crown in its own garden bed
- How much water does the imperial crown need?
- Should the imperial crown be transplanted every year?
- When and how must the imperial crown be cut?
- Which pests attack the imperial crown?
- Which deficiency symptoms occur frequently in the imperial crown?
- When is the imperial crown fertilized?
- How and where is the imperial crown optimally wintered?
- Tips & Tricks
With proper care, the imperial crown becomes a real eye-catcher in the garden
The optimal care for the imperial crown in its own garden bed
In the regions of origin on the territory of the former Persia and Turkey, the imperial crown (Fritillaria imperialis) grows partly in relatively inhospitable regions. In the European garden, the plant has been one of the most popular flowering plants for centuries, as it is quite undemanding and easy to maintain in a suitable garden.
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Since the imperial crown can also be wintered outdoors in Central Europe easily in the field, the onions are used in about 20 to 30 centimeters depth directly in the field. In contrast to potted plants, imperial crowns therefore need to be watered less regularly in the summer. However, it does not hurt to provide compensation for the watering can, especially during flowering in the spring in the event of prolonged dryness.
Should the imperial crown be transplanted every year?
Contrary to some opinions, the onions of the imperial crown should not be dug out of the ground after the flowering season, as a dry winter of onions in the house rarely leads to a successful re-emergence. Planting in the garden is also not necessary if flowering problems do not occur due to lack of location factors.
When and how must the imperial crown be cut?
Immediately after flowering, the upper parts of the withering flowers can be removed if you do not want seed maturation. The lower part should remain until late summer, so that sufficient nutrients can be stored in the onions for the next growing season. Only when these are withered by themselves, should the lower parts of the flower stems be cut off.
Which pests attack the imperial crown?
The about 8 millimeters long and red colored lily chicken eat as larvae and beetles on the leaves of the imperial crown. These can be removed by simply collecting them by hand.
Which deficiency symptoms occur frequently in the imperial crown?
Basically, the imperial crown is not very susceptible to disease, but it can come at locations with waterlogging to decay of onions. Remedy with a loosened soil and slightly obliquely planted onions, so that rainwater does not stop on top of the onions.
When is the imperial crown fertilized?
Fertilization of the imperial crown is ideally done:
How and where is the imperial crown optimally wintered?
The imperial crown can easily overwinter directly in the ground. A dry winter of onions harms and is not recommended.
Tips & Tricks
When cultivating the imperial crown, too many disturbances should be avoided by transplanting the bulbs, otherwise you may have to wait one or two years for the plants to flower again.