The bell vine is a popular and fast-growing climber. It can grow up to several meters with little care.
The bell vine grows several meters high without much effort[/caption]Using the bell vine as a climbing plant is particularly suitable when things have to be done quickly. In a short space of time, she's growing tall.
You don't even have to use a special fertilizer or water 10 times a day. The plant simply grows best under the right conditions.
Soil and Location for the Bell Vine
A loose, well-drained and humus-rich soil is ideal. Work compost and sand into regular garden or potting soil before planting and the bell vine will feel at home. It grows well in a full sun spot, but will also do well in a light, semi-shaded spot. The climbing plant may not flower as lavishly then, but it is still ideal as a privacy screen.
If you plant the bell vine in a container, the container must be large enough and very stable. Good drainage in the bucket is important to prevent waterlogging. The plant stays smaller, reaching a height of up to two meters as a container plant, while bell vines planted in the ground can reach more than four meters in height.
In each location, make sure the space is airy. The many leaves must be able to dry well after the rain, otherwise diseases and undesirable developments can occur.
Planting, watering and fertilizing
When there is no longer any threat of frost, the plant can go outside. Be careful when planting out before mid-May - the climber is seriously threatened at temperatures below 5°C. From the start, provide the bell vine with a climbing frame. Bamboo sticks, a trellis or similar are well suited. Cut back fresh shoot tips from time to time, then the plant will branch out well and quickly form a dense privacy screen. If you want to green a longer trellis or a fence, place several plants next to each other at a distance of 30 centimeters. Usually, the tendrils will wrap themselves around the trellis and cling tightly. If you want to help, plug thecorkscrew-like vines through the trellis.
The sunnier the location, the more water the bell vine needs. Water with low-lime water or rainwater, preferably early in the morning or in the evening. Potted plants need even more water than outdoor plants. A layer of mulch around the roots will prevent the soil from drying out too quickly.
From May to the high flowering season in July and August, the bell vine is grateful for sparing but regular fertilizer applications. Compost, horn shavings or a liquid fertilizer for flowering plants (my recommendation: Compo flowering plant fertilizer) promote flowering.