Lobelia - the perfect teammates on the balcony!

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• Lobelia - the perfect teammates on the balcony!
• The location on the balcony
• A protected place
• Suitable planters and substrate
• Besides which neighbors lobelia look good?
• Ensure survival: watering and fertilizing
• Tips

The lobelia is perfect as a hanging plant for the balcony

Lobelia - the perfect teammates on the balcony!

Lobelia - they are an Eldorado for bees, bumblebees and butterflies. If you plant them on the balcony, you should not be surprised if these insects are frequent guests. But what else is to think about?

The location on the balcony

It should be bright and warm. A south-facing balcony is less suitable for the thirsty lobelia. Such a place should only be considered if you can pour the lobelia every day. Better suited are east and west balconies. On a north-facing balcony is not a suitable location because lobelia need a lot of light / sun to flower.

A protected place

It is also noteworthy that the location should be protected. Therefore, it is less advisable to plant lobelia in the front of the balcony box when the balcony is in an open position.

Well suited is a place on the house wall. There the lobelia are not only safe from wind. The risk of summer storms (hail, storm, heavy rain) to take damage is there low.

Suitable planters and substrate

Plant or sow your lobelia into conventional potting soil. This will meet the demands of these plants. Ostensibly important is that the soil is permeable and fresh. A good drainage should be ensured at the bottom of the planter, for example in the form of pebbles or potsherds. Suitable planters are:

Besides which neighbors lobelia look good?

Lobelia are considered to be excellent fillers and look good next to other balcony flowers when their flower colors complement each other. So they work next to the following copies pas:

Ensure survival: watering and fertilizing

Important to survival is the casting. Especially in summer, lobelia must be watered daily (twice a day when hot). In addition, a fertilizer must be given every two weeks in the form of liquid fertilizer. Less necessary for survival, but still recommended, is the cutting off of withered flowers.

Tips

Caution: Lobelia is poisonous. If you have children or pets that are allowed on the balcony, place the lobelia out of their reach. Ideally, the lobelia are hanging in a hanging basket.