Cattleya and Cyclamen... Pinch Here After Blooming
In the winter indoor flower care, the issue of secondary blooming in Cattleya and Cyclamen has always been a concern for many flower enthusiasts. Mastering the correct post-blooming pruning and nutritional management techniques not only allows for multiple blooms in a year but also promotes incremental growth in the number of flowers. This article will provide a detailed analysis of the reblooming mechanisms of these two flowers, helping you create a continuously blooming windowsill garden.
Cattleya Reblooming Care Guide
Precise Pruning to Promote New Growth
After flowering, pinch off 2-3 healthy leaf segments, using a 45-degree oblique cut to prevent water accumulation. Retaining the plump basal buds can stimulate the simultaneous development of 3-5 new flower buds, which can increase the reblooming probability by 30% compared to simply removing the withered flowers.
Intelligent Fertilization Strategy
Use a golden ratio of monopotassium phosphate (1:800) and chelated calcium (1:1000), alternating between foliar spray and root irrigation. It is recommended to start on the third day after pruning, applying it every Tuesday and Friday evening, with a monthly application of mature soybean cake water (1:50) to enhance fertilizer persistence.
Photoperiod Control Technology
Cattleya and Cyclamen... Pinch Here After Blooming
Implement a 14-hour dark treatment plan: perform shading from 17:00 to 7:00 the next day to create a completely dark environment using double-layer shading cloth. After 3 weeks, return to normal lighting to increase the flower bud differentiation rate by 45%.
Cyclamen Continuous Blooming Management
Three-Level Pruning System
Adopt the "three-level pruning method": remove withered flowers from the top layer, thin out dense leaves in the middle layer, and clear yellow leaves from the bottom layer. Retain 5-7 functional leaves to maintain photosynthesis, ensuring that new flower buds receive adequate nutrients.
Water and Fertilizer协同 Management
Develop a progressive fertilization plan: apply "Flower More 12" (N-P-K=15-10-30) after the initial blooming stage, and switch to "Flower More 2" (10-30-20) before the reblooming stage. Combined with a weekly application of seaweed extract (1:1500) for root irrigation, it can enhance the plant's resistance.