How to care for summer dormant flowers?
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Some flowers, such as narcissus, cyclamen, fuchsia, tulips, tuberose, begonia, calathea, geranium, freesia, and cattleya, enter a dormant or semi-dormant state during the high summer temperatures, at which time their metabolism slows down and growth stops.
Therefore, when caring for these flowers in summer, it is necessary to take corresponding measures based on their physiological characteristics to ensure careful care, allowing them to successfully pass through the dormant period.
The main measures are:
(1) Place the dormant plants in a shaded and well-ventilated area, avoiding strong sunlight and rainwater irrigation, as this can easily cause root rot and even lead to the entire plant dying.
(2) Strictly control watering. Excessive watering can easily cause root rot, while too little watering can lead to root shrinkage. It is best to keep the potting soil slightly moist.
(3) Stop fertilizing. Since physiological activity is very weak during the dormant period, fertilizers are not needed, so no fertilizers should be applied. Otherwise, it can easily cause root rot, bulb rot, or even the death of the entire plant.
In addition, for bulbous flowers like cyclamen and tulips, the bulbs can be dug up after summer dormancy and stored in a cool, well-ventilated, and dry place.
The comprehensive method of caring for summer dormant flowers introduced above, I hope it can act as a stone to attract jade and solve your green plant problems.