Cultivation methods and precautions of creeping bellflowers How to grow creeping bellflowers

The lantern-like flowers with red calyx and yellow petals dangle from the green branches of the creeping bellflower, which are very unique and beautiful, especially when used to decorate traditional buildings or furniture, adding to their antique charm.

Is the creeping bellflower easy to grow?

The creeping bellflower is relatively easy to grow . It is a softwood flower species, and its growth rate is very fast. If the seedlings are planted in spring, they can grow to more than 1 meter in autumn.

How to grow creeping bellflower

1. Lighting

When growing creeping bellflowers, place them in a sunny but not direct sunlight location , and the sunlight needs to be 3-6 hours . For areas without cold winds and frost, you can grow them outdoors on a flower wall or flower rack.

2. Temperature

The creeping bellflower is not resistant to cold and heat, so the temperature should be controlled at 20-25℃ during cultivation. Keep it cool in summer, and the temperature should not be lower than 10℃ in winter. It can only grow normally when the temperature is above 15℃, and it can still bloom in winter.

3. Watering

The creeping bellflower likes moisture and is not drought-tolerant, but it cannot be waterlogged for a long time . Water it when the soil in the pot is 1 cm dry. In the high temperature of summer, spray water on the plant once in the morning and evening. In winter, water should not be stopped. The water temperature should be suitable, and the frequency and amount of watering can be reduced.

4. Soil

The best soil is loose, well-drained, clay-rich, moist, deep sandy acidic soil . The soil can be mixed with peat soil, perlite and vermiculite in a certain proportion to ensure good soil permeability.

Precautions for the maintenance of creeping bellflower

1. Fertilization requirements

The fertilizer requirement is low. Except for the winter dormancy period, no fertilizer is needed . In other seasons, it is the growth period and flowering period, so it is best to give enough fertilizer . You can apply compound fertilizer every 15 days, or use decomposed liquid fertilizer water once a month, and reduce fertilization appropriately in summer.

2. Pests and diseases

There are relatively few diseases and insect pests. Diseases such as leaf spot and gray mold can be controlled with mancozeb or carbendazim, and pests such as aphids and red spiders can be controlled with aphidicide emulsifiable concentrate and oxydemeton-methyl emulsifiable concentrate.