- Where does the Mühlenbeckia really feel at home?
- How do I care for the Mühlenbeckia in the apartment?
- Do I need to prune my Mühlenbeckia?
Both Mühlenbeckia axillaris (black-fruited wire shrub) and Mühlenbeckia complexa (white-fruited wire shrub) can be kept as houseplants. With their climbing shoots, they do well in a hanging basket or in another elevated location.
The Mühlenbeckia is a very attractive houseplant
Where does the Mühlenbeckia really feel at home?
The Mühlenbeckias like it airy and bright. They tolerate light shade better than the blazing midday sun. If they are too dark or too cool, they will only grow weakly to moderately. They lose their leaves in drought or frost. The soil should be well drained, which reduces the risk of waterlogging.
How do I care for the Mühlenbeckia in the apartment?
Water your Mühlenbeckia regularly, because the root ball must not dry out. The warmer the room the Mühlenbeckia is in, the more water the plant will need. In winter, the water requirement is generally lower, but even then the bale must not become completely dry. It is therefore better to water regularly in smaller quantities.
From April to September, fertilize the Mühlenbeckia at least once a month with a commercial liquid fertilizer. You can achieve the ideal distribution of nutrients if you mix the fertilizer into the irrigation water. A good alternative, especially for easily forgetful gardeners, is to use a slow-release fertilizer in the spring.
Do I need to prune my Mühlenbeckia?
The Mühlenbeckia does not have to be pruned regularly, but it does not mind a pruning either. In this way, you can easily cut off shoots that disturb the overall picture or that have simply become too long. The Mühlenbeckia can also be easily shaped with a climbing aid.
Tips for keeping the Mühlenbeckia indoors:
- plant in well drained substrate
- Create a drainage layer in the pot
- possibly provided with a climbing aid
- well suited for hanging baskets
- place light and airy
- water regularly but not too much
- Avoid waterlogging
- fertilize every 2 to 3 weeks during the growing season
- alternatively use long-term fertilizer
- cut back if necessary
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With its long shoots and small leaves, the Mühlenbeckia is an excellent traffic light plant, but it can also be given an interesting shape with a trellis.