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- Hibernate the magic bells - is this possible?
- A one-year balcony flower with potential
- Important factors for wintering attempts
- Tips
The magic bell has to be overwintered in warm weather
Hibernate the magic bells - is this possible?
Due to its similarity to petunia, the magic bells are often referred to as "mini-petunias", despite the fact that they are related to the petunias, they are their own genus of plants called calibrachoa. The Calibrachoa species, which are not hardy in the field, are known as "millionbells" not only in the English-speaking world because of their abundance of flowers.
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The magic bell grows in the spring quickly to a handsome flowering rain in the garden bed or in the balcony box, if it receives enough sunlight, water and nutrients. Since it is very susceptible to frost, young plants or redrawn cuttings may only be transplanted to the wild without protection from the icy saints. It is also relatively easy, after flowering, to harvest the seeds from the slowly browning seed pods and to grow new plants from them in the spring.
Important factors for wintering attempts
Under certain conditions, it is possible to save copies of the magic bells over the winter into the next gardening season:
Tips
After successfully wintering in a sheltered place, you should first slowly get used to higher temperatures and direct sunlight, before you plant them out in the field again in May.