The African lily (Agapanthus) can be admired in many gardens as a container plant, but sometimes causes problems with the abundance of flowers. However, with the right care, you can give plants a helping hand.

Things worth knowing about fertilization

Sometimes it can be due to a lack of nutrients if the African lily does not form enough flowers. Then you can help with some fertilizer or compost. However, you shouldn't get overconfident with fertilizing if the flowers don't work out during the flowering period either. The flowering laziness of the Agapanthus can also be due to the following factors:

  • Plants that are too young and grown from seed
  • a too warm hibernation of the African lily
  • the not long ago division for propagation purposes

Choosing the ideal fertilizer for the African lily

Basically, you do not need to get any special fertilizer to fertilize your African lilies. However, you can choose between a foliar fertilizer for use on the leaves or a complete fertilizer for uptake via the root rhizome. It doesn't matter whether you use a solid fertilizer such as blue grain or a liquid fertilizer. However, you should always ensure that the plants are adequately supplied with water during use. Compost is also an ideal fertilizer with which you can optimally replenish the nutrient balance in the pot in spring and autumn.

The perfect time to fertilize

The African lily can be placed outdoors in this country between April and October. A few days after wintering, you can apply some fertilizer for the first time. Fertilize sparingly but regularly about every three to four weeks. You should stop fertilizing after August, as this can lead to excessive leaf growth before overwintering.

tips and tricks

Poor growth in the Agapanthus can not only be due to a lack of nutrients. Locations that are too shady will not produce flowering African lilies, even with a lot of fertilization. Therefore, when setting up your African lilies in the pot, make sure that there is sufficient warmth, light, nutrients and water. In addition, the rhizomes must be divided if there is no longer enough space in the pot for the soil substrate.

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