The freesias, originally from South Africa, are not only popular with many plant lovers. Their scent is also used in the perfume industry. Numerous species in different colors can also bring the delicate fragrance into your garden.

Freesias do not tolerate cold and should therefore be planted in warm weather

Indoors or outdoors - where should I plant?

In the past, freesias were usually traded as indoor plants because they do not tolerate frost. In the meantime, however, there are interesting hybrids that you can also plant in the garden. Here, however, you should definitely pay attention to a suitable location so that your freesias bloom lushly. It should be warm and sunny.

What soil does the freesia need?

Freesias like moist, pH-neutral soil. He should also be humorous and permeable. However, be aware that freesias are quite sensitive to salt. You should also take this into account for later care and fertilization. On the other hand, the soil can be a bit loamy.

When is the best planting time?

Freesias are not hardy, so they should only be planted when no more night frosts are to be expected, i.e. never before the ice saints. It is better to wait until the end of May or the beginning of June. The soil temperature should be constantly above + 5 °C.

Rain-soaked soil does not harm when planting, the tuber needs a lot of moisture. However, the leaves and flowers do not tolerate moisture well. If you want to cultivate freesias as houseplants, then planting is possible almost all year round, but should not be done during the flowering period.

What should I pay attention to when planting?

Since the flowers of freesias themselves are very brightly colored, they should stand alone, without competition from other flowering plants. You can certainly arrange your freesias in groups and play with the colours. It is important for a beautiful flower that you plant undamaged and large tubers with a diameter of at least five centimetres.

Store the tubers of your freesias for a few days in a nice and warm place at at least 20°C. Just before planting, soak the tubers in warm water. Place them five to ten centimeters deep in the ground while they are still wet. The planting distance is ten to 30 centimeters depending on the species.

The essentials in brief:

  • Planting time: after the ice saints
  • store warm for a few days at at least 20 °C
  • Soak tubers in warm water before planting, do not dry
  • Location: sunny and warm
  • Soil: moist, pH neutral, humic and permeable
  • Planting depth: 5 to 10 cm
  • Planting distance: at least 10 cm, depending on the species up to 30 cm
  • Be sure to water well after planting

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Ideally, the temperature after planting is an average of 12°C to 15°C for a few weeks, when flowering is at its best.

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