How to plant and care for peony flowers
An introduction to the green plant flowers on how to plant and care for peony flowers and the key points of peony cultivation techniques, next, the editor will introduce.
Peony flowers are graceful and elegant in appearance, with beautiful leaves, and are known as the "national color and fragrance", ranking second among the top ten famous flowers in China, and are被誉为 the king of flowers for wealth and auspiciousness. Peony flowers are large and fragrant, and they look particularly beautiful and striking when planted in the courtyard or on the balcony; when potted in the living room or study, they are dignified and graceful, filling the room with brilliance, showcasing the owner's richness and grandeur.
However, many families now have peonies that they do not know how to care for properly. Below, I will share with flower enthusiasts the cultivation methods and requirements for peony potted plants at home.
1. Temperature and light should be suitable. Peony flowers prefer a warm, slightly dry, and sunlit growing environment and are not tolerant of high temperatures and high humidity. The suitable temperature for growth is about 15-25 degrees Celsius. Especially in the summer, avoid direct sunlight, and especially avoid strong sunlight exposure, so it is necessary to shade and protect from the sun in the summer to prevent sunburn.
2. Soil selection needs careful consideration. Different flowers have different soil requirements, especially in terms of breathability and fertility, so special attention should be given to the selection of soil for peony cultivation. The soil for planting peonies should be a neutral sandy loam that is fertile and well-drained, avoiding alkaline, acidic, or heavy clayey soils. For home potted plants, a mixture of fertile humus soil, garden soil, and coarse river sand can be used. Flower pots can be 15-20 centimeters in diameter, and for perennial large plants, pots with a diameter of 40-50 centimeters should be used, and the depth of the pot should also reach about 50 centimeters to allow the peony roots to grow strong and healthy.
3. Watering and fertilizing should be done properly. Everyone knows that watering is the primary factor in growing flowers well, and excessive watering is the number one "killer" of flower cultivation failure. Therefore, when watering peonies, the principle of not watering until dry should be followed, and watering should be adjusted according to seasonal and weather changes. More watering is needed in dry spring and autumn seasons, but avoid waterlogging in the pot. In the hot and humid summer, watering should be done in the morning and evening; less watering is needed during the plum rain season. Peonies should be fertilized at least three times a year, with an additional application of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer before flowering and a nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium compound fertilizer after flowering.
4. Pruning after flowering should be timely. During the peony defoliation period, cut off the thick branches above the flower buds. To cultivate large flowers, remove the wilted flowers, and appropriately remove flower buds to suppress the number of flowers. In autumn and winter, cut off the withered flowers, dry flower stems, and weak branches and leaves to accumulate energy for the next year's blooming.
5. Disease and pest control need to be kept up. Peony flowers are prone to red spot disease, brown spot disease, and gray mold disease. In spring and summer, apply a mixture of insecticidal and fungicidal agents to peonies while watering. If the disease and pest situation is severe, apply a mixed spray of fungicides and insecticides every half a month to prevent the pathogen from spreading and infecting the entire plant.
Peony propagation methods: One is division propagation. Every autumn, select 4-5-year-old large clumps of plants, remove the soil attached to the roots, place them in a loud place to air-dry the roots for 2-3 days, cut the connected parts of the roots with a knife, plant the roots vertically without twisting, layer the soil, and water thoroughly. The second is by sowing. Sow the seeds immediately after harvesting in autumn. The planting depth is about 2-5 centimeters, cover the soil flatly, and after one month, the radicle can grow, but no bud will sprout above the ground. By the next February or March, the seeds will germinate and grow, and after 3-5 years of cultivation, they can bloom.
The specific introduction of how to plant and care for peony flowers and the key points of peony cultivation techniques shared above are for reference by netizens.