The ranunculus can not only grow and thrive in the garden. This undemanding plant, which really comes to life during its flowering period, can easily be placed in a pot in the apartment. But what care is needed there?

Ranunculus also thrive as a potted indoor plant

How should this houseplant be watered?

Ranunculus need a lot of water. They should therefore be watered regularly, especially if they are cultivated indoors. Water consumption is particularly high during the flowering period. Therefore, water your ranunculus about 2 to 3 times a week! It is best to use stale, room-warm tap water for watering.

The soil should be kept evenly moist. It is important to ensure that excess irrigation water can run off unhindered, so that waterlogging and subsequent mold growth cannot occur. On the other hand, the soil must not dry out, especially during flowering. After flowering, watering should be reduced. Allow the soil to dry out from time to time.

At what intervals and with what do you fertilize the ranunculus in the room?

Fertilizing is not a challenge in itself. You should note that:

  • don't fertilize too much
  • too much nitrogen-rich fertilizer is detrimental to flowering
  • Use liquid fertilizer
  • fertilizing every 2 weeks is sufficient
  • Period: from April to September
  • when the leaves dry up, stop fertilizing

What role does cleaning play?

It is advisable to regularly remove the dried leaves and withered flowers of the ranunculus. To do this, you can use scissors for cutting or just your fingers. Quickly removing old flowers causes new flower buds to form.

Does the houseplant need a certain overwintering?

Here are some tips for wintering:

  • keep cooler in winter
  • in places that are too warm: does not rest
  • either keep it cooler together with the pot or take the onion out of the ground
  • like to stay in the basement (cool, dark, dry)
  • If necessary, repot after the winter or replace old soil with fresh soil

tips

As Ranunculus is poisonous, keep it out of the reach of pets and young children in your home and dispose of fallen/removed plant parts properly!

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Vegetable garden