The delicate bellflower prefers to grow in the garden or in a planter on the balcony. The Campanula isophylla in particular, with its mostly blue, violet or white flowers, is also ideal as a houseplant.

The easy-care bellflower also thrives as a houseplant

description

Campanula isophylla, the star bellflower, is an evergreen species of bellflower originally native to northern Italy. If the houseplant is cultivated upright, its shoots can grow up to 20 centimeters long, but the tendrils can be even longer if they are placed hanging. The star bellflower forms a rhizome from which it reliably drives out every year. Its flowering period lasts from June/July to September.

The ideal location

Like almost all types of bellflowers, the star bellflower prefers a bright location, but without direct sunlight. In particular, the intense midday sun should be avoided, as this can burn the sensitive leaves and flowers. Ergo, a stand directly behind glass on a south-facing window is less indicated, but west- or east-facing windows provide just the right amount of light. The plant can be wonderfully planted in a hanging basket, which can either be hung in the room or placed on the balcony or terrace.

plant substrate

Bluebells like Campanula isophylla prefer a loose, nutritious and well-drained substrate, which should ideally be provided with drainage at the bottom of the pot. Shards of clay or expanded clay balls are suitable for this purpose, which simply form the first layer below the potting soil. Normal, commercially available potting soil, which you can mix with sand and/or perlite, is perfectly adequate as a substrate.

Properly care for bluebells in the room

Bluebells grown indoors need to be watered and fertilized regularly. The rule of thumb is that the warmer the plant is, the more you have to water. It is best to use a liquid fertilizer for flowering plants for fertilizing. By regularly trimming the faded flowers of the bluebell, you encourage the plant to bloom continuously throughout the growing season.

tips and tricks

Indoor bluebells are also fairly easy to propagate by division once they have grown large enough to do so.

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Herbs