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- Is Männertreu a perennial plant?
- How to care for men in the winter
- Alternative to wintering
- The best tips for men's loyalty in winter:
- Tips & Tricks
Männertreu is actually a perennial, but not hardy
Is Männertreu a perennial plant?
In her native South Africa the Lobelie grows quite well as a perennial plant. It does not tolerate frost, however. In our latitudes, she can not hibernate outside even with a winter shelter. Therefore, Männertreu is often sold as a one-year summer flower.
For this reason, most breeds are not designed for a long life and it is quite possible that the Blue Lobelia does not survive the winter. As a rule, sprouted plants are disposed of after flowering. In the next spring can be sown again. This is much less expensive than a wintering of the old plants.
How to care for men in the winter
If you would like to start an attempt to overwinter your manly litter, then it is best to choose potted plants. The first frosty nights may still survive the Blue Lobelia, but then it should be placed in a bright and cool, but frost-free place. Living rooms are not suitable for wintering, ideal would be a cold greenhouse with temperatures of 5 - 10 ° C.
During the winter you can do without fertilizing your male truss, the additional nutrients he needs only in the spring when he drives out. You should water it regularly, but always little. The soil should neither dry out nor show waterlogging. Both can lead to the fact that your male faithfulness is received.
Alternative to wintering
Shy away from the work of hibernating your men, then you have the choice of buying new plants next year, or even preferring your own plants during the winter. The sowing in the warm is already possible from January. From May on, you can plant lobelia grown on the balcony or garden until then.
The best tips for men's loyalty in winter:
Tips & Tricks
Embark on the adventure and hibernate your manly loyalty, then you may be happy about an early and lush flowering.