Männertreu is quite easy to care for and blooms profusely, making it an ideal plant for the balcony. But please don't forget that it is also poisonous and should therefore be kept out of reach of small children and pets.
How to plant and care for men's faithfulness?
To plant men's faithfully successfully, choose a sunny, warm location with nutrient-rich, sandy-loamy soil. Avoid waterlogging and frost. Sowing outdoors should not take place until the end of April at the earliest. Note that male fidelity is poisonous and should be kept out of the reach of small children and pets.
The best location and the right soil
Männertreu also thrives in partial shade, but it clearly likes full sun better. It shows this with a particularly lush flowering. He also likes it warm and protected from the wind. A balcony facing south or southwest is ideal.
But the blue lobelia doesn't just feel at home on the balcony. You can also plant this plant in your rock garden or use it as a bed border. Male faithful can be easily combined with other plants.
The soil should be nutrient-rich and sandy-loamy, not too firm. Because men's loy alty does not tolerate waterlogging. When planting in balcony boxes or in pots and tubs, ensure there is a proper drainage layer so that excess water can drain away easily. Use coarse gravel (€16.00 on Amazon) or old pottery shards.
The ideal time to plant
Since Mannestreu is very sensitive to frost, you should only plant it outside after the Ice Saints in May. This is especially true for young plants. If you would like to put pots of men's trust on the balcony beforehand, then it is better to bring them into the apartment on frosty nights.
The sowing of men's loy alty
It is advisable to prefer growing in warm weather so that the young plants can bloom early in the year. To sow seeds outdoors, you should wait at least until the end of April or even May. Male faithful only germinates at temperatures of at least 15 °C, so it is a so-called warm germinator. During the germination period of one to two weeks, the humidity should be constantly high.
The most important planting tips:
- sunny and warm location
- nutrient-rich soil
- poisonous, therefore plant out of reach of pets and small children
- very sensitive to frost
- Avoid waterlogging at all costs
- Sowing outdoors not before the end of April
- uniform germination temperature and high humidity required
Tips & Tricks
Männertreu is usually around 15 to 30 cm tall, but there are also hanging versions, for example for planting hanging baskets.
