Potted Chrysanthemum Care Guide: Keep Your Potted Chrysanthemum Everlasting

Selecting the Right Potted Chrysanthemum Variety, Suitable Soil Selection, Watering Management, Light and Ventilation, Fertilization Management, Pruning and Shaping, Disease and Pest Control

Chrysanthemum, as one of China's traditional top ten famous flowers, is deeply loved by people for its unique posture and rich colors. Potted chrysanthemum, due to its easy maintenance and long blooming period, has become a common plant in homes and offices. Many flower enthusiasts encounter the problem of chrysanthemum dying during maintenance. This article will provide a detailed analysis of the maintenance skills of potted chrysanthemum to help your potted chrysanthemum last forever.

Selecting the Right Potted Chrysanthemum Variety

When choosing potted chrysanthemum, factors such as its growth habits, blooming period, and flower color should be considered. Varieties that are cold-resistant, drought-resistant, and have a moderate growth rate are more suitable for home care, such as 'Da Fu Gui' and 'Golden Chrysanthemum,' which are relatively easy to maintain.

Suitable Soil Selection

The soil for potted chrysanthemum should have good drainage and breathability. You can choose a mixture of peat soil, decomposed leaf soil, and perlite in certain proportions. To increase soil fertility, you can add some decomposed organic fertilizer.

Watering Management

Chrysanthemum prefers moist conditions but害怕水涝, so watering should be moderate. During the vigorous growth period, water once a day to keep the soil moist. In high summer temperatures, reduce watering frequency to prevent leaf wilt. In winter, when temperatures are low, reduce watering and keep the soil slightly moist.

Light and Ventilation

Chrysanthemum loves sunlight and should be placed in a sunny location. In summer, you can provide some shading to avoid direct strong sunlight and maintain a good ventilation environment to prevent diseases and pests.

Fertilization Management

During the growth of chrysanthemum, fertilize every 15 days or so, using a compound fertilizer of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium as the main component, and add some trace element fertilizers. After fertilizing, water in time to prevent fertilizer from burning the roots.

Pruning and Shaping

During the growth of chrysanthemum, prune the withered and yellow leaves and weak branches in time to keep the plant ventilated and well-lit. Before the blooming period, you can do some shaping pruning to promote bud growth and enhance ornamental value.

Disease and Pest Control

Common diseases and pests of chrysanthemum include aphids, red spiders, and powdery mildew. During maintenance, regularly inspect the plant and deal with diseases and pests in a timely manner. You can use pesticides for control, but be careful with the rational use of pesticides to avoid harm to the environment and the human body.

Through the maintenance management of the above seven aspects, your potted chrysanthemum should be able to grow healthily and never wilt. During the maintenance process, adjustments need to be made according to the actual situation, observe more, and practice more to grow beautiful potted chrysanthemum.

References:

[1] Zhang Lihua, Li Xiaodong. Potted Chrysanthemum Cultivation Techniques [J]. Botanical Garden, 2018, 37(2): 102-105.

[2] Wang Lihua, Zhang Xiaodong. Research on Disease and Pest Control Techniques of Potted Chrysanthemum [J]. Plant Protection, 2019, 45(4): 56-59.