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- Is there male loyalty as a hanging variant?
- Ideal for the children's household
- Plant and care for men
- The essentials in brief:
- Tips & Tricks
Männertreu is perfect as a hanging plant
Is there male loyalty as a hanging variant?
Männertreu belongs to the plants of the bellflowers, genus Lobelia. Most varieties bloom bright blue, as the name Blue Lobelia suggests. However, there are also different colored breeds and hanging men's loyalty in the specialized trade.
Ideal for the children's household
Unfortunately, Männertreu belongs to the poisonous plants. It contains various alkaloids in all plant parts. Since both small children and many pets definitely nibble on the green or put something in their mouths, lobelia should not be within their reach. Nevertheless, you do not have to do without the handsome male faithful. Just plant it in a hanging basket.
Most species of Blue Lobelia reach a height of about 15-30 cm, but are also available in hanging form. Although this is not directly a hanging plant, but since Männertreu has quite delicate stems, longer spurs hang down.
The krautige and perennial growth contributes to the fact that Männertreu likes to grow beyond the edge of the pot and acts like a hanging plant. Plant in a hanger best a little higher and beautiful bushy waking male faithful.
Plant and care for men
Not only in a flower basket but also in the balcony box hanging men faithful looks very decorative. In both cases, pay attention to a proper drainage layer of old potsherds or coarse gravel and nutrient-rich potting soil.
If the excess irrigation water can not run properly, you certainly will not enjoy your manure for long. If available, add some well-rotted compost to the planter. Because the Blue Lobelia needs many nutrients to bloom lush. On warm days you may also like to water these plants twice a day, preferably in the morning and in the late afternoon.
The essentials in brief:
Tips & Tricks
If you have small children or cats in the household, then plant hanging manure in a flower basket. To protect your pets from possible poisoning.