How to plant silver莲花
Let me tell you about how to plant silver莲花 and the cultivation methods for silver莲花 bulbs in the field of green plants and flowers. Next, the editor will introduce.
Silver莲花 is a perennial herbaceous plant, belonging to the Anemone genus of the Ranunculaceae family, also known as the Ranunculus flower. The leaves of silver莲花 resemble celery, but the flowers are very beautiful and come in a variety of colors, with both single and double petals, making it highly favored by people. It is usually planted in autumn and winter, with the bulbs flowering in the spring of the following year. They can be planted in the garden or potted. However, many people say that silver莲花 is difficult to grow because the bulbs become shriveled after storage, and incorrect planting methods can lead to low germination rates and easily rot, so several aspects need to be considered during planting.
One, soak the bulbs in water to promote germination before planting.
1. Soaking
Silver莲花 bulbs are shriveled before planting, resembling dried plums. If planted directly, the germination rate is not ideal. Therefore, it is essential to soak the bulbs before planting silver莲花, usually for about a day, to allow the bulbs to absorb water and expand before planting.
2. Bulb selection
After the silver莲花 bulbs absorb water and expand, they should be selected, discarding the shriveled and unfull bulbs and choosing the plump and firm ones for planting. Bulbs with pest marks, diseases, and wounds are generally not chosen for planting, as they may cause pest and disease outbreaks during subsequent maintenance, making it more difficult to care for.
3. Fungicidal treatment
After selecting the bulbs, the silver莲花 bulbs should be treated with fungicides. Generally, we use a carbendazim solution for soaking, with one packet of carbendazim powder mixed with about 500g of water, and the selected bulbs soaked for 30 minutes. After fungicidal treatment, the bulbs should be dried in the sun, waiting until the surface moisture is dry before promoting germination.
How to plant silver莲花
4. Promoting germination
Planting silver莲花 directly is prone to rotting, and germination is difficult, so it's best to promote germination before planting. During germination, the bulbs can be buried in a mixture of perlite and coconut bran, sprinkling a little water when the surface of the medium is dry, and keeping the medium moist during the germination process. The germination temperature can be controlled at around 15 degrees, and generally, the bulbs will sprout neatly after a week.
5. Potting
When the silver莲花 bulbs have rooted and the sprouts are about 1cm tall, they can be transplanted. The soil for planting silver莲花 can be a mix of peat + humus + perlite, approximately in a 2:2:1 ratio, which will result in fertile and loose soil with good aeration and drainage. Other soils can also be used, but they must have good water permeability and aeration, or the silver莲花 will easily rot. When potting, be sure to have the芽点 (bud point) facing up and the covering soil should be thin, not too thick. After planting, water thoroughly and place in a shaded and well-ventilated area. Once leaves have grown, move the plant to a sunny location for normal care.
Two, caring for silver莲花 after potting
1. Light
Silver莲花 loves sunlight, so in daily care, we must try to let it receive as much sunlight as possible. If grown in a garden, make sure not to plant it in places where it is shaded by leaves. For potted care, it can be grown outdoors or placed in a south-facing balcony. Insufficient light can easily cause silver莲花 to become leggy, grow long like bean sprouts, and easily fall over. If there is no sunlight, you can spray some dwarfing agents to prevent leggy growth.