Russelia in Basket – The Fireworks Plant for Balconies and Terraces
Russelia is one of the most spectacular and original trailing flowering plants: its thin, flexible, and cascading branches are covered with small, bright red tubular flowers that resemble fireworks in shape and color. Presented in a practical hanging basket, it is ready to hang and display, instantly transforming balconies, terraces, and verandas into colorful and lively corners.
Plant Features
- Basket diameter: 17 cm
- Plant height: about 40 cm
- Bright red tubular flowers, abundant and long-lasting
- Thin, flexible, and naturally trailing branches
- Extended blooming period: spring – autumn
- Cascading habit, ideal for hanging baskets or railings
- Vigorous growth and easy to cultivate
Care and Maintenance
- Light: bright light or direct sun – the more sun it receives, the more abundant and prolonged the flowering; also tolerates bright indirect light
- Watering: regular in summer, keeping the substrate slightly moist; avoid waterlogging that damages roots
- Temperature: ideal between 15°C and 35°C; not frost-hardy, should be protected or moved to a bright, cool place below 5°C
- Substrate: well-draining and rich in organic matter
- Fertilization: every 10-15 days in spring and summer with liquid fertilizer for flowering plants
- Pruning: light pruning of the longest branches to maintain shape and stimulate new flowering shoots
Russelia in a basket is the perfect choice for anyone who wants a balcony or terrace always in bloom, with an immediate dramatic effect and no effort: lively, generous, and irresistible throughout the warm season.
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