Campanula flower is a herbaceous plant of the Bellflower family. The plant is quite ancient, and its original deposit is considered to be the Mediterranean. Campanula is considered to be a symbol of family happiness in the house. In modern times, bells are cultivated in Asia, Europe, the Caucasus, and even in parts of North America.
Campanula takes root well in a wide variety of areas (forest plantations, meadows, etc.). Rocky areas are no exception, as Campanula can be found even on the slopes of the Alpine Mountains.
Due to the shape of the inflorescence, the name of this beautiful flower is translated as "bell". The plant reaches no more than half a meter in height, and the color of campanula flowers varies from snow-white to purple. Usually, the light green shoots of campanula hang down under their own weight.
Popular types of campanula
Biologists know about three hundred species of this plant, but at home it is customary to grow several varieties of campanula: terry, Carpathian, equifolia and Blauranka.
Campanula isifolia
The plant reaches 30 cm in height. Campanula is often grown in hanging pots. This is directly related to the peculiarities of the plant: thin stems hang down and resemble a decorative fountain. The green leaves are partly carved and grow on long cuttings. Campanula is an equal-leaved one strewn with numerous flowers of two shades (blue and white). In common people, this type of plant is usually called "bride and groom".
Campanula Blauranca
One of the varieties of Campanula Pozharsky varieties. It differs from all previous species in the large size of leaves and flowers, but the height of the plant does not exceed 20 cm. During the flowering period, Campanula Blauranca attracts attention with its delicate light blue flowers. This variety is ideal for indoor and outdoor cultivation.
Terry campanula
This type of plant belongs to hybrids. Terry campanula appeared by crossing the Carpathian and spoon-leaved species. The plant is a small bush covered with double flowers of various shades (one can see white, blue and purple flowers on one bush). The stems of the terry campanula are thin, bending and almost inconspicuous due to the large number of carved leaves.
This plant pleases not every grower with its blossoming beauty, since it is very picky in care, requires a lot of attention and special living conditions.
Campanula Carpathian
Refers to perennial plants. The shape of the leaves of this variety is ovoid-rounded. They are located at the root of the plant.The color of the flowers can be different. Flowering of the Carpathian Campanula begins with the arrival of summer, and lasts no more than three months. For the first time this type of campanula was seen in the open spaces of the Carpathian Mountains.
Campanula care at home
Campanula is a very vulnerable, but not whimsical plant, which can be easily grown not only by an experienced florist, but also by an amateur.
Location and lighting
When choosing a place in an apartment for the "flower of family happiness", one should take into account that this plant is a photophilous one. At the same time, direct sunlight is categorically contraindicated for her. In the hottest hours of the day, the campanula must be shaded, or rearranged to a less illuminated place.
The eastern and western windows are perfect for placing bells, but on the southern and northern sides this plant develops rather poorly and feels the same. If for some reason it is not necessary to choose, and the campanula can only stand on the north or south side of the apartment, it is necessary to provide the flower with additional artificial lighting for several hours a day.
In the warm season, Campanula takes root well in the open air. If you take care of protecting the plant from the scorching sun, pots with campanula can be placed in the garden or on the balcony - they will be a wonderful decoration both in the house and on the street. You can take the plant out into the open air after the onset of spring. As for the return of the flower to the apartment, the most optimal time is the end of September.
Temperature
Bells tolerate temperature fluctuations well, however, the recommended conditions for their existence are as follows: in winter - 15 degrees, in summer - 22-25 degrees.
Important: if the plant is on a windowsill, under which there are batteries, it is better to remove it from there during the heating season.
Air humidity
The moisture level when growing campanula is not of great importance. "Flower of family happiness" feels comfortable even in a room with dry air. But this does not mean that you can forget about the periodic humidification of the air in the room forever, since this factor affects the development of the plant along with other conditions of its existence.
Watering
A campanula flower can go without watering for several weeks. Convenience in caring for this plant is especially noted by very busy people and travel lovers, because their short absence from the house will not cause any harm to the bells. An exception to this rule can be called the summer season, when the campanula requires regular and correct watering. In the hot season, it is strictly forbidden to allow the soil in the flowerpot to dry out, otherwise the flower may get sick and even die. To water the bells, you should use pre-settled warm water.
Important: hard, untreated tap water can kill the plant. You can solve this problem with a conventional water filter.
The soil for the "flower of family happiness"
The soil for the bells should be easily loosened so that the roots of the plant are enriched with sufficient oxygen. The most ideal soil for growing campanula is a mixture of peat and leafy soil.
During periods of active growth and flowering of the bush, it will not be superfluous to take care of additional plant feeding. Bells are fed several times a month, depending on the recommendations in the instructions. To bait campanula, you can use complex fertilizers for flowering indoor plants, which can be purchased at the floriculture department.
In rest mode, the campanula does not need fertilization, and failure to follow the correct bait regimen can cause serious harm to the plant.
Bell transplant
Do not forget that Campanula is not a perennial plant, and it does not need a traditional transplant.At the same time, many growers are faced with a problem when the plant grows too quickly, and it becomes cramped in a small pot. It is in this case that it is advisable to change the conditions of its habitation. Transplanting a campanula is possible only in the autumn and spring periods of the years.
How to transplant bells correctly? To do this, put a layer of drainage and fresh soil in a new pot, and then place a plant pulled from a cramped flowerpot with a lump of earth on the roots in it. Next, you should align the bush in the center of the flowerpot, gently tamp the soil with your fingers and water the plant.
Reproduction of campanula
Depending on the variety, the "flower of family happiness" is propagated by cuttings, seeds, or by dividing the bush.
How to propagate a flower by seed
This method of plant propagation is carried out at the very beginning of spring. The tiny size of campanula seeds allows them to be planted in miniature cups, at the bottom of which a small amount of moist earth and a layer of dry soil are placed. Seeds should be sprayed periodically, but not overwhelmed with water. It is possible to transplant sprouts into a flowerpot only after the appearance of three leaves.
Propagation by cuttings
Unlike the previous method, flower propagation by cuttings is carried out in the fall:
- Cut a shoot with a few leaves at the bottom of the plant
- Place in a container with a weak solution of potassium permanganate for 10 hours
- After the roots appear, place the shoot in purified cool water
- Prepare the soil for the plant: a mixture of peat and sand
- Plant shoots to a depth of 3 cm
- Cover the pot with plastic wrap
- Spray with water at room temperature at least 1 time per week
Reproduction by dividing the bush
It is more expedient to carry out when transplanting a plant. In this case, the rhizome of the campanula is divided by a knife blade into several parts. Each part is planted in a separate flowerpot. Next, you need to water the plants, and after a few days, feed them.
Diseases and pests
If the optimal living conditions of the plant are not observed, as well as if the irrigation regime is violated, the campanula is often exposed to fungal diseases. She is also not immune from the appearance of pests such as spider mites and scale insects. These insects are not always noticeable during a cursory examination of the plant, so you need to carefully monitor the bells. To get rid of pests, you should rinse the flower under running warm water, or treat it with a special insecticidal preparation.
Problems when growing campanula
- The leaves of the plant are faded or yellowed. The reason for such unpleasant metamorphoses may be the inappropriate habitat of the plant. Protect the flower from direct sunlight, or find a more comfortable corner for it.
- Thin and elongated stems. The plant suffers from a lack of light.
- Sluggish foliage. Watering should be moderated.
I love flowering indoor plants. There is a garden of 12 acres.
Unfortunately, there are many inaccuracies in the article. Campanula is a perennial plant that loves moisture very much, and it should be watered often or very often, sometimes even in the morning and in the evening.
So all the same it is a perennial garden or indoor? I have companula isophyll, that's just a gift. Does she love water or not? Already fading, whether it is necessary to replant, something I do not like the soil in the cat. a flower is planted, it is a pity if it disappears.
Can we put him out on the street now, will he overwinter?
So I did not understand from this article - at the beginning it is written that this is a perennial plant and then that it is not a perennial plant and I am now in a delusion - someone has grown - tell me !!!
Good day! This is a perennial plant that grows and blooms with me almost all year round. In the summer I take it out on an open balcony and feel good)))
Natalie, I have been growing these flowers in pots at home for a long time. I want to share my advice: it is imperative to cut off dried flowers, then the flowering is abundant, it grows especially well during flowering. And for the winter, I cut the flower when it has faded, it grows back quickly. I have them growing on the windows facing west and north.
Tatyana, how do you cut a flower? Right at the root?
Should Campanula be planted in one pot or should it be in different ones?