How to raise sunflowers to flourish
As a representative plant of tropical customs, sunflower has become a new favorite of home green plants with its elegant feathery leaf shape. However, many flower lovers find that their sunflowers always have problems such as yellow leaves and stems, which often stems from negligence in maintenance details. This article will analyze the conservation secrets of sunflower from six core dimensions to help you create a vibrant tropical landscape. Soil substrate configuration plan for the five golden rules for the maintenance of amaranth flowers The root system of amaranth flowers is extremely sensitive to alkaline environments. It is recommended to use a golden ratio of peat soil: coconut bran: perlite = 5:3:2, and add 5% Composed sheep manure every two years when replacing the substrate. Use as base fertilizer. Pay special attention to the need to stabilize the pH value of the substrate between 5.5 and 6.5, which can be tested monthly with pH paper. Light and shadow balance management provides 4 hours of soft scattered light every day and can be placed 1.5 meters away from the east-facing sill. A 50% sunshade net needs to be installed in summer, and direct light can be accepted in winter but no more than 2 hours. Regularly rotate the flowerpot 180 ° to avoid slanting the plant type due to light on one side. Temperature and humidity are accurately controlled to maintain an ideal temperature band of 18 - 25 ℃. In winter, a double-layer insulation method is used: the inner layer is covered with PE insulation film, and the outer layer is covered with sword hemp rope. Equipped with a thermohygrometer to monitor the environment, the air humidity needs to be> 60%, which can be achieved through a combination of atomizing humidifier + pebble water tray. The coordinated supply method of water and fertilizer implements the principle of "seeing dry, seeing wet" in spring and autumn, and waits until the surface 3 cm of soil is dry before watering thoroughly. Combine it with 0.1% potassium dihydrogen phosphate foliar fertilizer in summer and use chelated calcium fertilizer in winter to enhance cold resistance. Remember to rinse the leaves within 6 hours after applying fertilizer. The pest and disease control system uses neem oil diluent every month to prevent red spiders. Scale insects are immediately physically removed with a 75% alcohol cotton swab. Spraying mancozeb before the plum rainy season to prevent leaf spot disease, and maintaining environmental ventilation is the key.
Aesthetic guide for how to raise sunflowers to flourish sunflowers. Use the "three-cutting method" to create the ideal plant type: prune old withered leaves in spring, prune dense branches in summer, and prune them in autumn. Pair it with cement basins or rattan baskets to create different styles of space decoration effects.
Mastering the essence of these maintenance, your sunflower can not only remain oily green and lush all year round, but also become a natural air purifier to enhance the style of your home. It is recommended to take growth records every quarter and adjust maintenance strategies in time by observing the speed of new leaf emergence.