More about the plant below:
climbing Kobea (Cobaea scandens)
category : climbers, potted
position : sun
height : up to 5 m
wintering : room, 8-12 ° C
reaction soil : slightly acidic
preferences soil : moderately fertile, well-drained, sandy and humus
watering : medium
color leaves/needles : green
color of flowers : purple, white
form : climbing
period flowering : July-October
seed : early spring
reproduction:sowing, apical cuttings
persistence leaves : seasonal
application : balconies, gardens, terraces
pace of growth : fast
Climbing Kobea - silhouetteDevelopmental features of a climbing kobeiClimbing Kobea - positionClimbing Kobea - careClimbing Kobea - applicationAdviceclimbing kobea - silhouette
Kobea is an annual climber with filigree, sweet-smelling flowers.It was they who made her so many sympathizers.
Developmental features of climbing kobei
Kobea very quickly reaches a height of 4-6 m. It is slightly shorter in pot cultivation.The leaves form a dense canopy, have a light green color and a finger-like shape.They look great against them. bell-shaped flowers.
These are mounted on shoots up to 20 cm long and with time they change color from green-white, to pink, and then blue-violet.Long stamens grow from deep calyxes.White-flowering looks interesting 'Alba'. This variety blooms from July until the first frost.
Kobea pnąca - position
Kobea prefers a sunny and sheltered place, this applies to both pot and field cultivation.Creepers bloom slightly less in partial shade. Kobea likes fertile, well-drained soil.
Climbing Kobea - care
Seeds for pots are sown in mid-March. We sow one container with 3 seeds. Place the pot on a warm, bright window sill or in a greenhouse. Shorten young seedlings once or twice (depending on the need).Plant the plants into the ground from mid-May.
Kobea must be plentifully irrigated and regularly supplied with water for rapid growth (especially in pot growing). We have weaker power since June, otherwise flowering will be worse.
climbing kobea - application
Climbers are suitable for greening the walls of buildings, fences, pergolas.The support for the shoots can be grids, mesh or vertically stretched wires and strings.
Tip
In its homeland, kobea lives on for years . Here, only potted specimens are suitable for wintering.
