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- The Congolese - with this care all around healthy!
- How do you pour the Congolese?
- How often and how can you fertilize the Congolese?
- Which vermin can infest the Congolese?
- Do you have to cut the plant?
- Is overwintering necessary and sensible?
- Tips
The Congolese should be kept evenly moist
The Congolese - with this care all around healthy!
Originally native to East Africa, Congolese - also known as parrot's beak flower - is a rarity as a houseplant. With its colorful flowers, it can provide a splash of color throughout the year in the apartment. But with which care do you keep it healthy and flowering?
How do you pour the Congolese?
When casting this exotic plant pay attention to the following points:
How often and how can you fertilize the Congolese?
The basis for abundant flowers is a good supply of nutrients. The Congolese should be fertilized at regular intervals during its main growing season. This is the case from March to September. Fertilize the plant once a week. You can use either a liquid fertilizer or a slow release fertilizer. In winter, this plant is not fertilized.
Which vermin can infest the Congolese?
In the cold season, it may come due to low humidity in the rooms quickly to a pest infestation. The Congolese is considered very susceptible to spider mites. Thrips occur every now and then. Regularly check the underside of the leaves for an infestation!
Do you have to cut the plant?
The Congolese does not usually need a molding or pruning. But if some parts get sick, such as the leaves are affected by a fungal disease, the handle is scissors advisable. Cut off sick parts. Even old flowers should be cut off. Otherwise: Never cut back radically!
Is overwintering necessary and sensible?
Basically, a Kübelhaltung is recommended, because: The Congolese is not hardy. It should spend the winter in the room, because it tolerates absolutely no frost. Ideal room temperatures for the winter are between 10 and 18 ° C. But even in a warmer location it can thrive well in winter, as long as it is bright enough there.
Tips
If the care fits and the Congolese is still in the perfect location, it can bloom all year round!