The linden tree is not difficult to care for, but not entirely undemanding either. If it is too dark, it will not bloom and will lose its leaves. Young linden trees up to the age of around four years are particularly attractive.
How do you properly care for a linden tree?
Caring for an indoor linden tree includes a bright, partially shaded location, abundant watering in summer, sparing watering in winter, fertilizing once or twice a week (every three weeks in winter) and overwintering at 5 °C to 10 °C. Propagation is best done by cuttings.
Planting the indoor linden tree
The linden tree has no special demands on the soil, it only needs normal potting soil (€10.00 on Amazon), but also grows well in hydroponics. Since it grows quite quickly, it should be repotted regularly in spring.
The right location
The linden tree reacts quite sensitively to the wrong location by losing its leaves and not blooming. She likes it bright but slightly shady and not too warm (up to 15 °C is ideal). Their leaves burn easily in the midday sun. In summer, the linden tree enjoys a bright, sun- and wind-protected spot in the garden.
Watering and fertilizing linden trees
In summer, the linden tree needs to be watered frequently and abundantly and receive a portion of fertilizer once or twice a week. In winter, sparing watering and a little fertilizer about every three weeks are sufficient. Waterlogging should be prevented at all times.
Overwintering linden trees properly
In winter, temperatures of around 5 °C to 10 °C are sufficient for the linden tree. It now needs much less water, but reduce the amount slowly. In dry heating air, the lower leaves of the linden tree can easily fall off.
Propagate linden trees
The best way to propagate indoor linden trees is in spring or summer using strong cuttings. If you use dead shoots for this, they will most likely produce flowering indoor linden trees again.
The most important things in brief:
- growing fast
- can grow up to 3 m high
- Location: bright, partially shaded, rather cool
- water abundantly in summer, water sparingly in winter
- Fertilize once or twice a week, in winter every three weeks
- no direct midday sun in summer
- mostly blooms from January to April
- considered slightly toxic, irritating to skin and mucous membranes
- Propagation is best done by cuttings
- overwinter at approx. 5 °C to 10 °C
- Pruning possible but not necessary
Tip
If you want your linden tree to always look good, then grow young plants in good time so that you can replace the old linden tree if necessary.
