Lavender potted plant care guide, let your herb garden bloom at home.

》，Choose a suitable pot placement, watering and fertilizing, pruning and propagation, pest and disease control, With the acceleration of the pace of life, more and more people are pursuing a green and healthy lifestyle. Lavender potted plants, as a plant with both ornamental and practical functions, are increasingly favored by city people. How to take good care of lavender potted plants and make them bloom beautifully at home? Here are some professional lavender potted plant care tips, Choose a suitable potted plant, 1. Pot selection: Choose a ceramic or plastic pot with good breathability and drainage, and the diameter of the pot mouth is best between 20-30 centimeters. 2. Soil selection: Lavender has high requirements for soil and should choose sandy soil with good breathability and drainage, such as peat soil and decayed leaf soil, Placement, 1. Light: Lavender likes light and should be placed in a place with plenty of sunlight, receiving at least 4-6 hours of direct sunlight every day. 2. Temperature: The suitable temperature for lavender growth is 15-25℃, avoid high temperature and low temperature. Watering and fertilizing, 1. Watering: Lavender is drought-resistant and should not be watered excessively. During the growing period, keep the soil slightly moist, and increase the watering frequency appropriately during the high temperature of summer. 2. Fertilization: During the growing period, apply a compound fertilizer once a month to promote bud differentiation. Pruning and propagation, 1. Pruning: Pruning is an important step to maintain the beautiful shape of lavender. Prune once before germination in spring every year, cut off the withered branches and diseased branches, and promote the growth of new branches. 2. Propagation: Lavender can be propagated by methods such as cutting and dividing. The cutting can choose strong branches and insert them into sandy soil, keep the soil moist, and root in about 20 days. Pest and disease control, 1. Diseases: Common diseases of lavender include root rot and leaf spot. When diseases are found, cut off the diseased branches in time and spray an appropriate amount of fungicides. 2. Pests: Common pests of lavender include aphids and red spiders. When pests are found, spray an appropriate amount of insecticides for control. The maintenance of lavender potted plants is not complicated. By mastering the above points, you can make your herb garden bloom at home. Let’s work together to add a beautiful lavender color to our lives. References: "Lavender Cultivation and Utilization", China Agricultural Publishing House, 2019. "Handbook of Pest and Disease Control of Horticultural Plants", China Agricultural Publishing House, 2018.