Blauflügelchen (Clerodendrum), Schmetterlingsstrauch

Clerodendrum ugandense

'Blue Wing', 'Butterfly Bush', destiny tree, or 'Ugandan Losstrauch' - these popular name these potted plants rarity has conquered our shores.

This also ensures the continuous flowering plants beginners right away for success experiences churning.

Not only plant lovers of blue flowers are from Blue Wing (Clerodendrum ugandense) be thrilled. The flowers give the impression as if a flock of blue butterflies dance around the light green leafy crowns. Here, the flowers of this deciduous shrubs are present in large numbers without ceasing from spring to fall.
How butterfly probe the long curved stamens over the five petals appear up. These petals are four light blue and a dark blue at the top.

A warm, airy location in a sunny to partially shaded location would be ideal. The root area should be shaded in any case, otherwise the roots overheat and leaves and branches can not be adequately nourished.

For the fertilization from March to September of May we also recommend the Hakaphos fertilizer at a concentration of 2-3 grams per liter of water. This fertilizer solution, the plant should be watered once a week pervasive.

The water demand is particularly high during the growing season, since evaporated by the large leaves plenty of water. Consistent soil moisture is important, even during the winter rest. Waterlogging must be avoided forever.

The shoots should be cut regularly. As a result, the plant is kept compact and also stimulates the entire summer on the formation of ever new buds and shoots.

Wintered the shrub is in a bright room as possible at temperatures around 10 ° C. Even if the shrub is evergreen, he loses a part of its natural leaf fall leaves. The new growth is then in April / May.

Anyone who shoots regularly cuts, holds the African verbena plants that are happy about a lot of water and fertilizer, not only compact, but also stimulates the entire summer on the formation of ever new buds and shoots. In short: Blue Wing Summer flowers are impeccable, the self-care in potted plants for beginners success experiences churning.