Lungwort which is also known as
pulmonaria is a colorful early spring bloomer with green and silver leaves that
grows as a woodland perennial plant. The plant flower colors range from bluish
purple, pink and white. Lungwort plants can actually be grown as houseplant. To
actually grow Lungwort plant indoors can pose some challenges, but if you
understand its requirements, you will be successful. An understanding of how Lungwort
plants grow outdoors is key to understanding the plant care indoors.
Indoor Pulmonaria
Lungwort plants naturally grow in
cooler areas, the plants likes to be in partial shade to full shade, and they
prefer rich, moist soil. The plant grows one to two feet wide and they only
grow about six to twelve inches tall. Keeping these things in mind gives an
important clue on how to grow indoor pulmonaria.
By the very nature of growing the
Lungwort plants in containers, the soil tends to dry out much more quickly than
in the ground. You need to Keep a close eye on the soil for the indoor pulmonaria
and make sure that the soil never dries out completely. That being said,
although Lungwort plants like moist soil, you need to still use soil that is freely
draining. Make sure you don’t allow the soil to completely dry out. You need to also apply a little time-release
fertilizer in the early spring, this should be sufficient for the year.
Temperature Requirement
The indoor Pulmonaria will not like
hot and dry areas, and the plant also do not like very sunny areas. Lungwort
plants indoors however, will benefit from some sun, because the intensity of
sunshine indoors is much less than outdoors. Make sure you avoid any windows
that have hot, mid-day sun. Giving your indoor Pulmonaria a little morning or
late afternoon sun is beneficial. One vital thing to remember for growing Lungwort
plants indoors is that you should try to provide good air circulation for the
plant if you can, and also avoid stagnant air in order to discourage powdery
mildew. Providing a little bit of direct sun for your Lungwort plants indoors
will also help deter powdery mildew. If you see any powdery mildew you can
easily remove the affected leaves and spray the Lungwort plant with
horticultural oil.
Finally, after the flowering occurs,
you will need to spruce up your Lungwort plant a little. Get rid of the spent
flower stalks and also any older leaves that look to be past their prime.
Lightly pruning your Lungwort plant back will help to rejuvenate the plant and also
encourage fresh, new growth.
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