frostbite in winter and falling buds in autumn
Today's focus is to introduce you to the knowledge of growing the Flos DC in your home. Flos DC needs to prevent falling leaves in winter and falling buds in autumn. Let's get to know together.
In the family, the Flos DC often falls in late autumn and sheds leaves in winter, and some even die when it warms up in spring. If we can master its habits and take good care of it carefully, falling buds and leaves can be avoided.
Flos DC likes light, warm and humid environment, and is not resistant to cold frost. Generally, around the autumnal equinox, before the cold dew, it should be moved indoors and placed in a sunny and ventilated place. In order to increase its lighting time, you can choose a warm and sunny noon to move the pot plant outdoors to bask in the sun. If the light is insufficient, the existing buds will wither, and the leaves will turn yellow and fall off. During the overwintering period, it is necessary to adjust the position frequently and keep the temperature at 15-22°C. If the temperature is too high, the branches and leaves will grow excessively and consume nutrients, and the growth in spring will not be vigorous. If the temperature is lower than 10°C and the temperature difference between day and night is large, it will cause all the new and old leaves to fall off. If it is lower than 5°C and encounters frost, it will not be easy to turn green in spring.
In the long winter, the pot soil should maintain 30% humidity, and spray the leaves with water close to room temperature every three to five days, which can not only increase humidity and reduce dust but also enhance ornamental value. Since the growth is slow in winter, do not water too much, and it is best to water when it is not dry and water thoroughly. Excessive water can cause root rot, not only causing leaf fall but also leading to death.
Flos DC likes fertilizer and needs to be topped with decomposed cake fertilizer water, sesame paste residue, fishy water, chicken and duck manure, bone meal and other liquid fertilizers frequently to promote large and numerous flowers and continuous flowering period. However, after autumn, stop applying nitrogen fertilizer and apply more phosphorus and potassium organic fertilizers. Before entering the room, if you spray 0.2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate 2-3 times, it has a significant effect on preventing falling buds and leaves. In winter, generally stop fertilizing, and if the room temperature and lighting can meet the conditions for flowering, you can apply a small amount of dilute liquid fertilizer. Rich nutrition can make the growth not decline and may bloom as usual.
Flos DC is tolerant to pruning and easy to germinate. Before entering the room, the branches that grow excessively, the weak and sick branches, and the inner branches should be pruned to reduce the consumption of nutrients. In the northern region, heavy pruning should be done, and more buds and flowers will appear in the following year. Flos DC is a positive plant and needs 4 hours of sunlight in winter. The pot plant should not be placed in the corner of the room, as the thin air and insufficient light are extremely unfavorable to its growth. This needs attention.
The above is a comprehensive introduction to the prevention of falling leaves in winter and falling buds in autumn for Flos DC. I hope it brings some knowledge about green plants to green plant enthusiasts.