The wisteria (bot. Wisteria) is a strong-growing and very large climbing plant. If you would like to cultivate it on your balcony or in a pot on the terrace, you will need regular pruning and a suitable planter.
How can I cultivate wisteria on my balcony?
To cultivate wisteria on the balcony, choose a sufficiently large planter with a drainage hole and drainage, place it in a sunny and wind-protected place, water and fertilize regularly, and prune the plant and its roots regularly. Be careful: wisteria is poisonous!
Before you buy, consider the time-consuming nature of caring for a wisteria in a small space; after all, you don't want it to overgrow your entire balcony after just a few years. Wisteria is also very poisonous.
Which planter is suitable for wisteria?
Choose a sufficiently large container for your wisteria, this can be a heavy pot or a bucket. On the one hand, the roots need enough space, and on the other hand, the weight should protect your wisteria from tipping over in wind and weather. A location protected from the wind is also ideal for this.
Since wisteria doesn't like waterlogging, plant it in a container with a hole in the bottom. This means that excess irrigation or rain water can drain away easily. An old pottery shard placed over the hole prevents the drain from being blocked by soil.
How do I care for wisteria on my balcony?
Similar to a bonsai, the roots of a wisteria in a pot should also be trimmed. It also needs to be watered daily, in summer during the flowering period and twice on hot days. It is best to water in the morning and/or early evening.
From early spring until the end of the flowering period, fertilize your wisteria once or twice a month. Alternatively, you can also use a slow-release fertilizer that is applied less frequently. But make sure the fertilizer has a low nitrogen content, otherwise your wisteria will not bloom as desired.
The most important things in brief:
- Choose a sufficiently large planter, with a drainage hole and drainage
- prune regularly, including in the root area
- water and fertilize regularly
- place in a sunny and wind-protected place
- Caution: poisonous!
Tip
It is very maintenance-intensive to cultivate a wisteria on the balcony. If you don't have enough time for care and cutting, you might be better off looking for another balcony plant.