Can the plant tolerate drought or does it have to be watered all the time?
Watering this plant is the top priority, especially in summer. It tolerates short-term drought. But she doesn't like heat at all. To refresh them, you should spray them with water that is low in lime. The earth needs to be kept moist. Wait until the substrate has dried before reaching for the watering can again!
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Is regular fertilization necessary?
If you want to enjoy the flowers for a long time, you should fertilize your hard-working Lieschen regularly. As follows:
- Dose low fertilizer
- For vascular culture: use slow-release or liquid fertilizer
- fertilize every 2 weeks in summer
- Fertilization period: March to September
What do you have to do to extend the flowering period?
The hard-working Lieschen can bloom all summer and into autumn. But for this it is necessary to remove its old, withered flowers or to prune the plant. Cut off the withered flowers. As a result, new flower buds shoot up. You can also shorten the shoots as you wish and remove old leaves. That is tolerated without any problems.
Is it worth wintering?
This is to be observed in relation to the winter hardiness and wintering:
- sensitive to frost
- annual for outdoor cultivation
- Wintering is not recommended
- Put in perennial varieties
- Winter place: 15 to 20 ° C warm and bright
- Water less in winter, do not fertilize
Are there any specific diseases and pests for this flower?
Falling sickness can occur. This is caused by fungi and manifests itself in the fact that the plant kinks at the base of the stem and eventually dies. You can help it by quickly planting it in a new location at the slightest sign. Spider mites, aphids and whiteflies can appear on pests.
Tips
Place the hard-working Lieschen out of the sun and in the shade for a container culture in the heat of summer! Heat shortens the flowering time of the individual flowers.
