How to care for chrysanthemums to ensure they bloom vigorously
This article provides detailed information on how to care for chrysanthemums to ensure they bloom vigorously, as well as an explanation of the family care methods for chrysanthemum plants. It will certainly be helpful to you, so let's learn about it together!
This year, I fell in love with pompon chrysanthemums. Don't be fooled by their small size; they produce a large number of flowers, with almost every stem producing one flower, and a single pot can bloom up to a thousand flowers, which is why some people call them thousand-head chrysanthemums.
The pompon chrysanthemum that loves to bloom
Pompon chrysanthemums belong to the Compositae family of herbaceous flowers. The plants are not very tall, around 30-40 cm, but they have excellent branching, and you don't need to pinch the top to grow into a ball shape. After blooming, the entire plant shape appears particularly round and compact, easily achieving a full bloom effect.
Pompon chrysanthemums have a strong blooming ability, with a single bloom lasting for 2 months, from September to November. In homes with heating, they can even continue blooming during the winter, and they can rebloom in the spring of the following year.
Moreover, pompon chrysanthemums can withstand low temperatures of -10°C. In the Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai regions, the above-ground parts wither in winter and sprout again in the warm spring. In the northern regions with heating, as well as in Fujian and the Guangdong and Guangxi provinces, they remain green almost all year round, with exceptional beauty!
Caring for pompon chrysanthemums to make them bloom in the fall!
1. The pompon chrysanthemum seedlings you receive are packed in sealed plastic boxes to prevent the branches from breaking. If you find any occasional broken branches after unpacking, it's fine.
How to care for chrysanthemums to ensure they bloom vigorously
2. Since the seedlings are small, you can directly transfer them to a new pot, but remember not to use a pot that is too large, as it can easily lead to waterlogging and root rot.
3. After the seedlings have been acclimatized for about a week at home, you can move them to a sunny spot for more sunlight once they have adapted to the home environment. In very hot weather, like now, it's best to provide some shade during the noon to prevent sunburn.
4. In the regular care process, in addition to getting plenty of sunlight, you should also keep the potting soil moist, but because they have fine roots, make sure not to let the pot accumulate water.