The ranunculus can grow and thrive not only in the garden. This undemanding plant, which really comes to life when it is in bloom, can easily be placed in a pot in the apartment. But what care does it need there?
How to care for a ranunculus in the room?
The ranunculus as a houseplant requires regular watering (2-3 times per week), fertilizer every two weeks, the removal of dried flowers and leaves and a cool, dark overwintering period. Ensure positioning is poison-free for pets and small children.
How should this houseplant be watered?
Ranunculus need a lot of water. They should be watered regularly, especially if they are grown indoors. Water consumption is particularly high during the flowering period. Therefore, water your ranunculus about 2 to 3 times a week! It is best to use stale, room temperature tap water for watering.
The soil should be kept evenly moist. It is important to ensure that excess irrigation water can drain away unhindered so that waterlogging and the subsequent formation of mold cannot occur. On the other hand, the soil must not dry out, especially during the flowering period. After flowering, watering should be reduced. Allow the soil to dry out every now and then.
At what intervals and with what do you fertilize the ranunculus in the room?
Fertilizing is not a challenge in itself. Here's what you should keep in mind:
- don’t fertilize too much
- Too much nitrogen-rich fertilizer is at the expense of flower formation
- Use liquid fertilizer
- Fertilize every 2 weeks is enough
- Period: from April to September
- if the leaves dry up, stop fertilizing
What role does cleaning play?
It is recommended to regularly remove the dried leaves and wilted flowers of the ranunculus. To do this, you can use scissors to cut or just your fingers. Quickly removing old flowers causes new flower buds to form.
Does the houseplant need a specific wintering period?
Here are tips on wintering:
- keep cooler in winter
- in locations that are too warm: do not take a rest period
- either put the pot and the pot in a cooler place or take the onion out of the ground
- feel free to stay in the basement (cool, dark, dry)
- If necessary, repot after overwintering or replace old soil with fresh soil
Tip
Since the ranunculus is poisonous, you should place it at home out of the reach of pets and small children and dispose of fallen/removed parts of the plant properly!