Campanula, which is often called "the bride and groom" in everyday life, is a spectacular houseplant. White or blue bell flowers form a lush cloud, due to which the leaves are almost invisible. The plant is not too demanding to care for, with proper placement and watering, it blooms for several months.
Description of the flower
The peculiarity of the campanula is the abundance of buds that create the effect of a real blooming cloud. The flowers are simple or double, five-petal, reminiscent of forest bells. The color scheme is varied, most often varieties with white or blue petals are found, but there are also blue, lilac, lilac or pinkish campanulas. Most of the plants are perennials, but there are also annual varieties on sale.
The flowers are crowned with long, flexible shoots that fall beautifully from the pot. Leaves are heart-shaped, with jagged edges. The color of the stems and foliage is bright green, creating a beautiful backdrop for flowers. The plant looks quite compact, the shoots can be lowered down, strengthened on trellises or made a lush ball out of them. The root system is powerful, the flower grows quickly and needs to be transplanted.
Accommodation and care
Like other flowering plants, indoor bells prefer bright, diffused light. Direct sunlight is undesirable, but constant shade is also unsuitable. It is better to place a pot with a campanula on the windowsill of an east or southeast window and shade it during the summer heat.
The flower looks very impressive in a hanging planter. In the warm season, campanula can be taken out to a loggia or balcony, protecting it from drafts and night frosts. The flower does not tolerate heat well, for it the most comfortable temperature is from 17 to 22 degrees. In winter, the bell needs some rest - it is placed in a cool room, away from hot batteries.
To keep flowering as long as possible, it is important to organize proper watering. Campanula does not like waterlogging, but the lack of moisture is no less dangerous. It is recommended to water the flower as the top layer of the soil dries up with settled, rain or boiled water. Too cold moisture can stop flowering. From time to time, the plant is sprayed with a spray bottle, this procedure stimulates development and cleans the leaves of dust.
Once every 2 weeks, the flower is fed with a complex mineral fertilizer. It is bred according to the recommendation on the packaging. During the winter rest period, feeding is stopped, watering is also reduced to a minimum.
Planting young plants
At home, Campanula is propagated by cuttings or by dividing a bush. For the plant, spacious plastic or clay pots filled with a nutrient substrate from a mixture of turf or garden soil, sand and peat are suitable. You can also use ready-made soil mixtures with a slightly alkaline reaction. A drainage layer of large pebbles or expanded clay is required.
A stalk or part of a bush is planted in the spring, before active growth begins. The stalk is cut from a strong and healthy bush, rooted in clean water, and then placed in prepared soil and sprayed abundantly with warm water. You need to water a young plant in 2-3 days. Campanula can also be propagated by seeds - varietal plants develop quickly, and begin to bloom the next year.
