How often should the Torenia be watered?
In contrast to some other balcony plants such as petunias, Tornias do not like to be cultivated in the blazing sun. The chosen location should be bright, but not too warm. Accordingly, watering is not necessarily required twice a day for the torenia. However, the plants have to be watered regularly, as they like to thrive in rather moist soil. As with most plants, waterlogging should be avoided by using a permeable soil.
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When and how can a Torenia be repotted as gently as possible?
Since it is an annual balcony flower or houseplant, the question of transplanting only arises if the plants are bought as young plants or are preferred yourself. From February or March, the Torenia can be pre-cultivated in bowls and then planted outdoors from May. This usually works without any problems if the plants are planted in humus universal soil and, after transplanting, are initially shaded and sufficiently watered.
Does the Torenia need to be cut?
Basically, the Torenia does not need to be pruned, only what has faded is regularly removed during the flowering period.
Which pests threaten the healthy growth of the snap mouth?
The snap mouth is usually spared from typical garden pests.
What diseases does the Torenia usually suffer from?
The torenia is a balcony plant that is generally not very susceptible to disease. Deficiency symptoms or the death of the plants is mostly due to care errors such as the following:
- a wrong location
- unsuitable substrate
- too much or too little moisture in the soil
How should I fertilize the Torenia?
The Torenia can be fertilized sparingly with a complete fertilizer about every two weeks during the entire cultivation period. Alternatively, it is advisable to provide the plants with ripe compost in the soil or with long-term fertilization using horn shavings (€ 6.39 at Amazon *).
Can specimens of the Torenia be overwintered?
While with some balcony plants such as the geranium it may be worth wintering in the house, the torenia is not really suitable for this.
Tips
Even if the snap mouth can only be cultivated as an annual, it is still a relatively easy to care for and grateful flowering plant, which is well worth growing from seeds or purchasing young plants.
