Content
- Silver rain - the beautiful plant
- Which locations are suitable for the silver rain?
- When is the ideal planting time?
- At which planting distance should one value?
- When and how do you sow the silver rain?
- When does the silver rain bloom and next to which plant neighbors does it look good?
- Tips
The silver rain is an elegant hanging plant for the balcony
Silver rain - the beautiful plant
The silver rain is especially popular as a balcony plant. It grows fast and is pretty to look at with its drooping shoots. The silvery shimmering nuance of its leaves makes hearts beat faster. But how do you plant this plant properly?
Which locations are suitable for the silver rain?
Whether a sunny or partially shaded location plays a subordinate role for the silver rain. If you place the pot in the semi-shade and the plant has the chance, it will grow towards the sun. Her long instincts will gradually move there. Even the blazing sun is tolerated by this creeper.
Traffic lights, window boxes and pots are well suited for example on a wide window sill or decoratively on a ladder in the garden. There the silver rain can hang down its shoots and looks like a waterfall.
When is the ideal planting time?
Since the silver rain is sensitive to frost, it should not be planted outside before April. It would be best if he only after the Eisheiligen about mid-May comes out. It can still be planted until July. It's not worth it later.
At which planting distance should one value?
Plant the silver rain at a good distance - otherwise it could quickly overgrow other plants. We recommend a minimum distance of 15 cm. Better are 25 cm. In a 60 cm long balcony box, for example, you can put up to 5 specimens of this plant.
When and how do you sow the silver rain?
By sowing, the non-toxic silver rain can be increased easily and easily. That's how it's done:
When does the silver rain bloom and next to which plant neighbors does it look good?
The silver rain flowers rather inconspicuous. Therefore, he is in good hands in the vicinity of conspicuous flowering balcony plants such as petunia and geranium. The heyday of the silver rain begins in May and lasts until August.
Tips
Attention: The silver rain is not hardy, but is usually cultivated once a year. Unless you overwinter it at 5 to 10 ° C.