The Carpathian Lantern, also known as the Bells or Bell, it is a herbaceous plant that lives for several years with very pretty flowers that can cheer you up at any time from early spring to mid-autumn.
It is a beautiful plant that does not require any special careso if you are a beginner and want to start taking care of Green, this is an interesting plant for you.
Characteristics of the Carpathian Lantern
The Carpathian Lantern is a perennial plant whose scientific name is Campanula carpathica. It is native to Transylvania and the Carpathian Mountains, and belongs to the botanical family Campanulaceae. It grows rapidly to a height of 30 centimeters, with branching stems whose leaves are serrated, oval in shape.. The flowers are simple, with five attached petals, blue or white.
It is widely used to decorate gardens, whether in rockeries, massifs or borders. It is also very interesting as a potted plant, being able to have it in the patio or on the terrace.
How do you take care of yourself?
If you want to have one or more copies, follow our advice:
- Location: outdoors, in full sun or in semi-shade.
- Irrigation: frequent, avoiding waterlogging. If you have a plate underneath, you must remove the excess water 15 minutes after watering.
- Soil or substrate: it must have good drainage and a neutral or high pH. It prefers calcareous soils.
- Transplant: in spring, when the risk of frost has passed.
- Pruning: withered flowers and dry leaves must be removed in order to prevent the proliferation of pests and the formation of fungi.
- Multiplication: by seeds towards the end of summer and by division of the bush in spring and autumn.
- Rusticity: Due to its origin, it resists well the cold and frosts of up to -7ºC.
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