When does the Lucifer bloom?
As the flowering queen among succulent plants, Lucilla is popular among gardening enthusiasts with its long flowering period of up to four months. This Crassulaceae plant native to North America has hidden secrets in its flowering rules and maintenance points. Only by mastering these key skills can the dew flowers on the balcony truly achieve the "three-degree bloom" scenery. Analysis of the flowering cycle of Lucifer flowers The main flowering period and the secondary flowering period alternate. Most Lucifer flowers bloom for the first time in mid-summer June, and some early-maturing varieties show their flower appearance in late May. As the temperature rises, the plant will enter a short dormant period and bloom again in August after the temperature drops slightly. Carefully maintained plants can even bloom for the third time from September to October, forming a three-wave progressive flowering landscape. Temperature regulates the flowering rhythm of Lucilla flowers. The temperature threshold for flowering is between 15 and 28℃, and flowering will be suspended if it exceeds 32℃. In summer, sunshade nets can be used to cool down the temperature by about 5 ° C, and morning spray can effectively extend the single flowering period. Maintaining the temperature difference between day and night of 8-10℃ during greenhouse maintenance in winter can induce vernalization and ensure sufficient flowers in the next year. The four-season maintenance secret of Lucilla flower and fertilizer management golden ratio of "3:1:2" water and fertilizer ratio is used during the flower bud differentiation period-three times a week, one potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution (diluted 1500 times), and two microbial inoculants watering. Change to the "2:1:1" mode after buds appear to ensure that each flower can get 2.5-3ml of nutrient solution and avoid fertilizer damage and burning roots. Precise pruning and flower promotion technology Carry out the "432 pruning method" immediately after flowering: retain 4 pairs of healthy leaves, cut off more than 3 nodes of old branches, and retain 2 lateral bud growth points. Use alcohol-disinfected scissors to trim at a 45° angle and apply sulfur powder to the incision can reduce the risk of infection and promote new branches to germinate within 7-10 days. The substrate improvement plan for the re-flowering support system of Lucia japonica uses a mixed substrate of perlite: red jade soil: legus soil =4:3:3, and 5% bone meal is added every six months. This structure ensures a porosity of more than 35%, and the EC value is stable in the range of 0.8- 1.2 mS/cm, providing an ideal root environment for continuous flowering.
Mastering the flowering code of Lucilla flowers requires comprehensive three elements: temperature control, precise pruning, and scientific fertilization. It is recommended that flower friends establish a maintenance log to record each flowering time and maintenance operation. By accumulating data from 3-4 growth cycles, they can formulate the most suitable flowering schedule for the Lucilla flower for their own environment.