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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