- The right location for gloxinias in the garden
- How to care for garden gloxinias
- Overwinter gloxinia properly outdoors
- Propagation by dividing the tubers
The gloxinia cuts a fine figure not only as a houseplant. Hardy varieties of the plant offered as outdoor Gloxinia can also be grown in the garden. In a favorable location, garden gloxinias bloom for many months - with a bit of luck well into November.
Only special outdoor gloxinia should be grown in the garden
The right location for gloxinias in the garden
The non-poisonous garden gloxinia likes a light location in the garden that is somewhat sheltered from the wind. They tolerate sunny positions just as well as partial shade. However, direct midday sun is not quite as favorable.
The ground must not be compacted. The biggest enemy of the garden gloxinia is waterlogging. The tubers then rot in the ground.
How to care for garden gloxinias
- pour
- fertilize
- to cut
- hibernate
You only have to water if it has been very dry for a long time. During the flowering period, the gloxinia need more water than before and after. Grow them in the bucket, making sure that the soil doesn't dry out completely, but is also never too wet.
You do not necessarily have to fertilize garden gloxinias. It is sufficient if you spread some mature compost around the plants in spring or summer.
Cut off faded flowers as soon as possible. This encourages the formation of more flowers and prolongs the flowering period.
Overwinter gloxinia properly outdoors
Outdoor gloxinias are hardy to minus 20 degrees. However, the winter wetness makes the tubers very difficult. It is advisable to dig them up in the fall and keep them in a cool, dry place.
In spring you can grow them in pots and plant them outdoors again from May.
Propagation by dividing the tubers
Gloxinia can also be grown from seed - but this takes quite a long time. It takes three years for the plant to develop the first flowers.
It is easier to propagate gloxinias by dividing the tubers. However, the mother plant often dies. The tubers must be stored as dry and dark as possible until they are planted out from May.
tips
In addition to the low gloxinias for the garden, there are also varieties that are sold as climbing gloxinias. These form long tendrils with which they wind up trellises. They can also be grown very well as hanging plants in a hanging basket (€11.99).