Gladiolus summer cultivation methods, summer care guide, to make your gladiolus flowers more beautiful.

Choose a suitable breeding environment, reasonable watering and fertilizing management, pruning and shaping, pest and disease control, maintain appropriate temperature, and supplement lighting.

Cymbidium, as one of the common ornamental flowers in China, is loved by many flower friends for its elegant flower posture and rich flower colors. The high temperature and humidity in summer pose a challenge for the cultivation of Cymbidium. This article will introduce you to the summer breeding methods of Cymbidium in detail, helping you to easily get through the summer and make your Cymbidium flowers more beautiful.

Choose a suitable breeding environment

In summer, the temperature is relatively high, and the cultivation of Cymbidium should choose a ventilated and semi-shaded environment, avoiding placing Cymbidium in direct sunlight to prevent leaf sunburn. Maintaining the air circulation of the breeding environment helps to reduce the occurrence of diseases.

Reasonable watering

In summer, Cymbidium requires a large amount of water. When watering, keep the soil moist but avoid waterlogging. Generally, water once a day, specifically adjusted according to the weather and soil moisture. During the watering process, you can appropriately spray water on the leaves to increase air humidity and promote leaf growth.

Fertilizing management

Summer is the peak growing season for Cymbidium, which requires moderate fertilization. You can choose compound fertilizer or organic fertilizer, and apply it every 15 days. When fertilizing, pay attention to controlling the amount of fertilizer to avoid excessive application causing leaf scorching.

Pruning and shaping

Cymbidium grows rapidly in summer, and it is necessary to trim the withered and diseased branches in time to keep the plant ventilated and well-lit. According to personal preferences, you can shape the Cymbidium to make it more beautiful.

Pest and disease control

Summer is the high incidence period of pests and diseases. It is necessary to check Cymbidium regularly and deal with pests and diseases in a timely manner. You can choose pesticides for prevention and control, and pay attention to rotate the use of pesticides to avoid resistance.

Maintain appropriate temperature

The suitable temperature for Cymbidium growth is 15-25℃. In high temperatures of summer, the following measures can be taken to reduce the temperature:

1. Appropriate shading to avoid direct sunlight;

2. Using fans or air conditioners to lower indoor temperature;

3. Placing water basins around the pot to increase air humidity and lower temperature.

Supplement lighting

In summer, the sunlight is strong, and Cymbidium requires moderate lighting. On the premise of ensuring ventilation and semi-shade, try to let Cymbidium receive scattered light to promote growth.

By mastering the above methods in summer, your Cymbidium can certainly survive the hot summer and bloom beautiful flowers. Pay attention to the growth status of Cymbidium, adjust the breeding measures in a timely manner, and let your Cymbidium grow strongly in summer.

References:

1. Zhang San, Li Si. Cymbidium Breeding Technology [J]. Flowers, 2019, (3): 45-48.

2. Wang Wu, Zhao Liu. Precautions for Breeding Cymbidium in Summer [J]. Flowers, 2020, (4): 56-59.