The Breeding Method and Precautions for珠玉之卵 (Jade Egg)
The article brought to you by the editor is an introduction to the green plant flowers related to 珠玉之卵, and a comprehensive introduction follows.
Chrysanthemums are the main stars of autumn balconies and gardens, but many people who grow potted chrysanthemums encounter issues such as excessive growth, tall plants, and the problem of plants collapsing in early winter when flowering. Moreover, many chrysanthemums only bloom in autumn, which for balcony gardeners, might seem to have a low return on investment. However, there is a type of chrysanthemum that naturally controls its height, generally reaching only about 30 cm in height, and can bloom throughout the four seasons with very beautiful flowers. It is the new favorite for balcony potted plants—Jade Egg.
Jade Egg Introduction
Jade Egg is a type of small, ornamental chrysanthemum artificially cultivated from the Asteraceae family. It has only been introduced and planted in the country for about four to five years. Initially, it was only cultivated as a cut flower, so it could only be seen in fresh cut flower stores and was quite expensive. Later, it was gradually used for potted plant decoration. In fact, the performance of Jade Egg potted plants is also very good, becoming a new "noble" variety of potted plants.
The flower shape of Jade Egg is similar to that of button chrysanthemum and ping-pong chrysanthemum, with hemispherical flowers that can bloom multiple times throughout the year. The color of the flowers changes with temperature. When the temperature is low, the flowers are light pink with deep pink centers, in spring the flowers are orange-white, and in summer the flowers tend to be white.
The Breeding Method and Precautions for Jade Egg
Plants from the Asteraceae family are generally easy to cultivate, and Jade Egg is no exception. However, if you want Jade Egg to bloom multiple times a year and beautifully, you can focus on the following three points in maintenance.
1. -- Adequate lighting --
Jade Egg is quite light-loving and can tolerate semi-shade. However, if you want Jade Egg to grow short and sturdy, and bloom continuously, it is recommended to maintain sufficient lighting, either full sun or half sun. If there is too little sunlight or a loss of light environment, Jade Egg can still grow but will bloom less and the color of the flowers will be much duller. In autumn, winter, and spring, it is recommended to maintain full sun, and in summer, morning half sun can be provided.
2. -- Sufficient fertilization and watering --
Jade Egg has good natural branching and a large number of flowers that bloom in multiple seasons, so it requires a lot of fertilizer. When maintaining Jade Egg, it is best to maintain a certain fertilizing frequency.
In the period of new shoot growth, it is recommended to apply a general-purpose water-soluble fertilizer every 7 days. When flower buds appear, switch to phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, which should be applied every 5-7 days by both root irrigation and foliar spraying to make the flowers of Jade Egg bloom more fully.
In spring and summer, the flowers of Jade Egg often bloom smaller, which is related to insufficient fertilization and the rapid rise in temperature. The rapid temperature increase leads to fast bud development, insufficient gestation time, and often results in flowers that are not standard.
3. -- Timely pruning --
If you want Jade Egg to rebloom quickly, it is inseparable from diligent pruning. When each flower of Jade Egg shows signs of wilting, prune it promptly, cutting off the faded flowers, shortening the old branches, and removing weak and withered branches to make more space for new branches to grow. Of course, after pruning, it is necessary to apply fertilizer promptly to promote the growth of new branches and bloom again.
In addition to post-flowering pruning, during the growth of new branches of Jade Egg, you can also pinch the top buds of new branches. When the top buds of Jade Egg are damaged, new branches will grow from the leaf axils. When the plant grows short and full, let it bloom to achieve a "bloom explosion" effect.
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