Is summer a growing period or a dormancy period for flowers?
If you want to learn about common knowledge of flower cultivation, whether flowers are in their growing period or dormancy period in summer, the following article introduces it for everyone.
Summer is here, and some flower enthusiasts have asked whether flowers are in their growing period or dormancy period in summer. This question needs to be considered for different plants, as different flowers have different behaviors in summer. Coincidentally, the forum moderator Daqiao posted an article titled "Basic Points for Caring for Plants in Summer," which can help enthusiasts understand this issue.
Climate characteristics of summer: In most southern regions, summer is ushered in gradually through rounds of rain, and the rainy season will continue until the beginning of July (the Jiangnan region will also experience the hot and humid plum rain season); then it will turn into a midsummer season with hot weather and heavy rain. In most parts of the north, before the start of the heatwave, there is little rain, with mainly sunny and dry weather; from after the heatwave until autumn, it will be the wettest season of the year, with humid and rainy weather replacing the previous hot and dry weather.
Different plants with different habits have different performances during the summer.
Cold-resistant plants, represented by hyacinths, cyclamen, narcissus, and Asteraceae, will gradually approach the end of their growing season as summer arrives.
Biennial Asteraceae will complete their life cycle, producing a large number of seeds before the onset of midsummer; hyacinths and narcissus will gradually wither and enter a dormant state, known as summer dormancy. After summer dormancy, if they continue to be potted, they should be placed in a cool, well-ventilated area, with reduced watering or no watering, and fertilization should also be stopped. Alternatively, the bulbs can be dug out and stored in a cool, well-ventilated place until autumn.
Heat-loving plants are at their most vigorous growing period of the year in summer.
For woody plants like pomegranates and jasmine, which have strong branching abilities, they need to be pruned according to their own conditions (pomegranates can be pruned and twisted to control the plant shape based on the growth of the branches, especially those used for bonsai, which will enter the flowering period in early summer and then gradually enter the fruiting period;茉莉 is in bloom in midsummer, and pruning is required after each flowering period).
For various heat-loving plants, due to their peak growing season and high temperatures, soil moisture evaporates quickly, so watering frequency should be increased compared to other seasons (for example, for the same plant that was watered once every other week, it can be adjusted to watering every 2-3 days or even once a day).
Fertilization should also be adjusted based on their growth and temperature. For those focusing on flowers and fruits, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers should be used more; for those focusing on green leaves, nitrogen fertilizers should be used more. During the hot summer season, fertilization should be particularly careful, as improper use of fertilizer may cause fertilizer damage (due to high temperatures, rapid evaporation of soil moisture, and the concentration of fertilizer in the soil becoming too high in a short time, exceeding the plant's tolerance, which can cause fertilizer damage).
In summary, the basic care points are to increase watering frequency and refer to both plant growth characteristics and temperature conditions when fertilizing.
The above content about whether flowers are in their growing period or dormancy period in summer can be used for reference by green plant enthusiasts.