Many people know bluebells from the garden. But they also do very well in the room. That's because bluebells are dead easy to care for. You don't have to do much.
Although the bellflower (Campanula) is a continuous bloomer, you have to pay attention to a few special features when caring for the plant. Only if the individual care measures meet the requirements of this plant can you enjoy the beautiful and large flowers for a long time. But don't worry, these are just small maintenance measures. So you don't have to take care of the plant all the time.
Location and Soil for Bluebells
When choosing the location, you should make sure that it is sunny to partially shaded. In addition, it must be airy. If you keep bluebells as indoor plants, the plants should be as cool and bright as possible. By the way, they don't like warm heating air at all.
As for the soil, you should know that bluebells prefer well-drained soil that is also not too clayey. If you keep the bluebells in the bucket, the excess irrigation water must always be able to drain off. It is therefore best to mix some garden soil with sand or perlite to prevent waterlogging.
An overview of the most important care measures
Casting:
You don't really have to pay attention to anything when watering and you don't have to constantly walk around with the watering can. Only after planting should you keep the soil moist so that the bellflower does not dry out. After that, all you have to do is water regularly.
Make sure that no waterlogging occurs with bluebells in the tub. Therefore, always pour away excess water that collects in the coaster.
Fertilize:
From April to around mid-August you should fertilize the bluebells once a week. Commercially available liquid fertilizer is perfectly sufficient.
Pruning:
You don't usually have to cut back the bellflower. It is enough if you regularly remove dead plant parts.
If the bellflower grows very vigorously, garden shears can be usefulput on so that the flowers have more space. If you want to do this, apply the scissors in either early spring or late fall. You can also divide the plant so that the flowers are not too close together.
Hiberation:
Bellflowers that grow in the garden overwinter in place. They don't even have to protect you from the cold. The situation is different for bluebells, which thrive in planters (whether in the garden or indoors). You should put these in the house before winter. The wintering room should be as dark as possible and not too damp. The temperatures should also not exceed 10 degrees Celsius.
Repot:
If you feel like there are more roots than soil in the pot, then it's high time to repot the bluebells. The new flower pot should then be twice the size of the old one. Also swap out the old soil for fresh one.