The perennial Angelonia delights with its beauty, but how is it properly maintained? We have the answer.
Originally native to Central and South America, Angelonia also likes heat and plenty of water in this country. It also thrives outdoors, but you should know the most important care tips. Under good conditions, the perennial grows up to 50 centimeters high and blooms into the October in!
The Angelonia is not a particularly demanding plant – but there are three tips that you should never ignore:
The Angelonia Angustifolia, shortly called Angelonia for short, is located in warm countries with a tropical climate. Accordingly, it also needs a warm, sunny location in Germany. Angelonia also thrives in partial shade, but the floral splendor is then noticeably reduced. Make sure that the flower bright and calm has – best protected from windproof and protected from rain. A sandy, loamy or freshly moist substrate is also ideal. Also permeable, humosis earth May this plant.
Angelonia, also known as an angel face, needs plenty of water addition – but not from the head, but directly on the roots. It is best to pour the plant with you Kalkarmem water or rainwater. Hard water increases the lime content in the ground, which makes the flower susceptible to leaf chlorosis. This allows the leaves and thus the plant to go into faster than they think.
Angelonia only unfolds its full floral splendor if it receives sufficient nutrients. A mixture is suitable for bed plants Horn shavings and needle compost particularly good. Give this mixture about every two weeks on the ground. A good fertilizer is also a good fertilizer. If you cultivate your Angelonia in the pot, a liquid fertilizer from the garden shop is also a good choice.
You should avoid waterlogging, especially in potted plants. Waterlogging ensures that the flower goes in quickly. So never pour on wet soil and always pour unnecessary water on plates and coasters promptly. Your Angelonia should never stand in the water for more than 15 minutes. Cut the withered flowers and leaves regularly so that the plant can use its strength for new shoots and flower buds.
Your Angelonia in Germany can only hibernate if you are in a flower before the first frost Warmer winter quarters bring (such as the winter garden or a greenhouse). Make sure that it does not fertilize in winter and that the ambient temperature is always between five and twelve degrees. Take care of the Angelonia, the plant blooms immediately after the first spring flowers from May to October!
With these tips, your Angelonia should be able to bloom until October.
