- Where is the right place for freesias?
- How do I care for freesias in pots?
- Where do my freesias go in winter?
Freesias are not only popular cut flowers, they can also be cultivated very well in pots for the apartment or balcony. For a long time, the South African beauties were commercially available as indoor plants, but not as garden plants.
Freesias like to be outside in the summer
Where is the right place for freesias?
The freesia likes it warm, it does not tolerate rain or frost at all. She is welcome to spend the summer outside, but should move back into the apartment early in the fall. The freesia gets best temperatures between 15 °C and 20 °C, then a lush flowering is possible.
How do I care for freesias in pots?
Whether your freesias are grown in the garden or cultivated as a houseplant, they are not the easiest of plants to care for. Although they need a lot of water, they do not like wet leaves and flowers. So water generously, but always close to the ground so that only the soil gets wet. Fertilize sparingly and not too often.
To avoid waterlogging, you should give your freesia a drainage layer in the pot. This will prevent the tuber from starting to rot. Even if it looks rather unattractive, especially with potted plants, you should not cut off the wilting leaves too early. She still needs her freesia to draw energy from it. This energy is stored in the tuber and is needed for budding next year.
Where do my freesias go in winter?
Since freesias are not hardy, they must not stay outside then. It is essential to store the tubers in a dry, well-ventilated and air-conditioned place at around 15 °C to 20 °C. They can remain in the pot, but should not be watered in winter. This reduces the need for care practically from zero.
The essentials in brief:
- well suited for cultivation in pots for rooms, balconies, terraces and gardens
- not hardy
- Location: bright, warm, protected from rain
- high water demand
- Fertilize sparingly about every 4 weeks
- Overwintering in the pot possible
tips
Freesias are very attractive pot plants, but unfortunately they are not easy to care for.