Hardly any other plant can be used in so many ways as the Mühlenbeckia. In the room she prefers an east or west window where she is protected from the midday sun. In the garden, she feels at home in a bright, but not full sun spot.
The Mühlenbeckia likes to be bright
The Mühlenbeckia, also known as a wire shrub, is also suitable for planting in balcony boxes (€109.00) or hanging baskets, in which the long shoots hang down decoratively. If the shoots become too long, they can be pruned without hesitation. In the garden, the Mühlenbeckia is an excellent ground cover for partially shaded areas.
The essentials in brief:
- likes light and moderately warm
- well suited: light shade
- permeable soil without waterlogging
- not too warm as a houseplant
- winter cool but frost-free
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The versatile Mühlenbeckia is suitable as a groundcover in the garden, climbing balcony planting or houseplant.