How to cultivate the beauty cherry, the queen of grass flowers
If you want to know how to cultivate the beauty cherry, the queen of grass flowers, and the detailed tips for maintaining the plant, the following is a comprehensive introduction.
The beauty cherry, although its name contains the character "cherry," is actually unrelated to cherry blossoms. It belongs to the verbena family and is a perennial herbaceous flower known as the "queen of grass flowers." It has an excellent blooming ability and can bloom even in winter indoors, flowering continuously throughout the year. Moreover, its flowers come in a variety of colors, including white, pink, red, purple, and more. When the temperature in spring remains above 5 degrees Celsius, the beauty cherry will sprout leaves and bloom beautiful flowers. Here are three tips for cultivating beauty cherry in spring to significantly increase its bloom and create a "flower carpet."
TIP 1: Ensure at least 5 hours of direct sunlight daily
The beauty cherry has a strong vitality and is a sun-loving plant, also having good shade tolerance. Whether placed in a sunny or semi-shaded position, it can grow. However, it is fundamentally a sun-loving plant. To make the beauty cherry bloom profusely in spring, it is best to place the pot in a well-lit position, ensuring at least 5 hours of direct sunlight every day. Remember, it should be direct sunlight, as scattered light is too weak to promote blooming.
The beauty cherry is not afraid of rain and enjoys sunlight. If possible, it should be placed outdoors for maintenance with a relaxed approach. If indoor care is the only option, it must be placed on a balcony or near a window to get plenty of sunlight.
TIP 2: Use a combination of compound fertilizer and bloom-boosting fertilizer
The beauty cherry has a unique growth characteristic in spring: leaf growth and flower bud formation occur simultaneously, meaning that while it grows branches and leaves, it also continuously blooms. Therefore, it consumes a lot of nutrients, and proper fertilization is essential for its healthy growth.
The secret to fertilizing beauty cherry in spring is to use bloom-boosting fertilizer and compound fertilizer together. Bloom-boosting fertilizers mainly consist of water-soluble fertilizers rich in phosphorus and potassium elements, such as Huaduo No. 2, potassium dihydrogen phosphate, and others. Dilute the fertilizer according to the instructions, water the roots, and apply once every 7 to 10 days. In addition to bloom-boosting fertilizers, a balanced compound fertilizer containing nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium elements should also be used, such as decomposed cow or sheep dung, soybean cake fertilizer, chicken manure fertilizer, and compound fertilizer. Sprinkle a small amount on the surface of the potting soil and apply once every 1 to 2 months.
TIP 3: Prune appropriately
In spring, with warm and pleasant weather, the beauty cherry grows very fast. If we do not prune it, the branches will grow thin and long, and when the flowers at the top of the branches bloom, the flowering branches will droop, creating a messy appearance and greatly reducing the ornamental value.
When the branches of the beauty cherry grow too long in spring, trim them to maintain a compact and uniform plant shape. The beauty cherry produces a large number of flowers, and while some branches have finished blooming, others are about to open. After the flowers fade, prune the spent flowers along with the flower stems to prevent excessive nutrient consumption.
The above introduction (Green Plant Enthusiast Network) on how to cultivate the beauty cherry, the queen of grass flowers, and the detailed tips for maintaining the plant are provided for reference by green plant enthusiasts, hoping to solve your problems in green plant and flower management.