How to Care for Large Flower Hemerocallis
You may not be familiar with how to care for Large Flower Hemerocallis and the cultivation points of this green plant, but the following explanation is sure to help you. Let's learn about it together!
Large Flower Hemerocallis mainly grows in regions such as Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, and Yunnan in China, and it is a type of perennial herbaceous plant. The flower language of Large Flower Hemerocallis is: forget all unpleasant things. It is also commonly referred to as the mother's flower, symbolizing the love of a mother. The cultivation of Large Flower Hemerocallis in our country has a long history, and it is both time-saving and labor-saving to grow it at home, making it widely loved by many.
I. Cultivation Methods
1. Choosing Soil
Large Flower Hemerocallis has strong adaptability and low soil requirements. Any type of soil is suitable, including the edges of fields and hillsides. However, if you want to plant Large Flower Hemerocallis in a pot, you must use soil with high fertility and add sufficient bottom fertilizer before planting to ensure that the plant receives adequate nutrients.
2. Moderate Watering
Every flower has different water requirements, and Large Flower Hemerocallis needs a moderate amount of water. It has strong drought resistance, and during its growth period, it only needs moderate watering unless the weather is extremely dry and hot, to keep the soil slightly moist. However, in spring, Large Flower Hemerocallis requires plenty of water; otherwise, it will affect the number of flowers.
3. Timely Weeding
Many flowers suffer because of untimely weeding, which leads to weeds absorbing the nutrients of the flowers. During the growth period of Large Flower Hemerocallis, timely weeding is necessary. Weeding usually involves two methods: manual weeding and using herbicides to remove weeds.
4. Disease and Pest Control
Common diseases of Large Flower Hemerocallis include rust, leaf blight, and leaf rust. Common pests include red spiders, aphids, and leaf miners. Diseases can easily lead to the withering of leaves and flower stems. For these diseases, you can use a 75% carbendazim 800x liquid spray for control. In case of severe pest infestation, the entire plant can wither, so for these conditions, you can use a 3000x spray of Aimeile for control.
5. Appropriate Fertilization
Large Flower Hemerocallis should be fertilized appropriately from the second year, which has a significant impact on the flowering of the current year and can make the flowers bloom more luxuriantly. There are three periods for fertilization in the second year, the first is when the new buds grow to about 10 centimeters, the second is when flower buds appear, and the third is 10 days after flowering.
II. Propagation Methods
1. Seed Propagation
Seed propagation is one of the methods for rapid seedling production. September is the seed collection period for Large Flower Hemerocallis. However, due to the low germination rate of seeds, you can first soak the seeds before germination, then plant them the following spring for transplanting. When sowing, dig a shallow trench about 3 centimeters deep every 20 centimeters, place the seeds in the trench, cover them with a thin layer of fine soil, and sprinkle a layer of fine sand. It is necessary to supplement water and weed promptly before seedlings emerge, maintain soil moisture, and transplant in autumn.
2. Division Propagation
Division propagation is a common method. It is simple to operate and easy to survive, making it a commonly used propagation method. Division propagation involves digging up the entire clump of the mother plant and dividing it.
3. Tissue Culture Propagation
Tissue culture propagation involves culturing flower buds or young leaf blades into plants. Injured young leaf blades or flower buds are treated for wound healing, and after the wounds heal, they are placed in a suitable temperature environment for cultivation. After a period of cultivation, they grow into seedlings, which are then transplanted.
The above information provides a comprehensive introduction to how to care for Large Flower Hemerocallis and the cultivation points, hoping to bring some knowledge about green plants to green plant enthusiasts.