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- Lobelia: The few are hardy
- Origin in Africa - not used to frost
- Mostly one year old in Germany
- Sowed, germinated, flowered
- Perennial lobelia: they can be wintered
- How does the winter outdoors and in the bucket work?
- Tips
Lobelia are originally from the warm Africa and are therefore usually not hardy
Lobelia: The few are hardy
Lobelia, also known as the Männertreu, are known for their upholstery-like growth and their large number of blue flowers. When winter approaches, is its end near or not?
Previous article For a long flowering - pruning lobeliaOrigin in Africa - not used to frost
Originally the lobelia come from the southern parts of Africa. There they are used to warmth. They can not handle frost well. Even a temperature of 0 ° C can decide about life and death. In short: Lobelia is not hardy in our latitudes.
Mostly one year old in Germany
The most common kind offered in this country in the trade is Lobelia erinus. This specimen, of which there are many varieties of breeding, is one year old. This means that when winter comes, this plant will die. You have to plant or sow them every year. But that is not a problem.
Sowed, germinated, flowered
Lobelia are fast-growing and flower in the summer, even if they were sown in the spring. From January, the seeds can be brought home, preferably under glass. They are light germs that turn out to be extremely germ-friendly. From mid-May, the small plants can get out and at the end of May / beginning of June, they are already blooming.
Perennial lobelia: they can be wintered
So-called perennial lobelia are perennial. They grow larger, have a stronger growth and tolerate some frost, but not for days. You should not challenge her! These journeyman should rather be provided with a winter shelter or be quartered indoors in a frost-free place.
How does the winter outdoors and in the bucket work?
Perennial lobelia, which can protect the winter outdoors or survive in a cool room, are for example the following species:
These lobelia should only be wintered outside in warm regions such as vineyards. They are cut down in autumn and covered with twigs, leaves or fir branches in the root area. In the bucket they can be wintered in a 5 to 10 ° C cool place.
Tips
Anyone who tries to overwinter lobelia should not forget to take care of it in winter too. They have to be supplied with water sparingly but regularly.