Methods and Precautions for Growing旱金莲
Here is a comprehensive guide on the methods and precautions for caring for旱金莲, including some small experiences in green plant care. The specific contents are as follows:
旱金莲 has round leaves resembling small lotus leaves, and the flowers are very beautiful with a rich color palette. In a suitable temperature environment, they can bloom throughout the year. Due to their vine-like growth, they can be grown as potted plants for display or as hanging plants, and are one of the common spring flowers. Today's article will teach you how to care for旱金莲 to make it bloom.
Methods and Precautions for Growing旱金莲
旱金莲 prefers a warm climate and is intolerant to severe cold or extreme heat. In summer, when the temperature exceeds 35 degrees, they may stop growing or wilt. The optimal growth temperature for旱金莲 is between 18-24 degrees. They are usually propagated by seeding and cutting.
Seeding can be done in spring or autumn. In hot summer regions, spring seeding will greatly shorten the blooming period, so it is recommended to sow in autumn, which allows the blooming period to last from winter to early summer. To extend the blooming period and increase the number of flowers, the following points should be managed properly.
1. -- Suitable Seedling Time --
As旱金莲 does not tolerate extreme heat, the best seeding time in most regions is in September, during the autumn. Seeding at this time leads to faster germination and seedling growth, and blooming is relatively earlier.
In northern regions, seeding can also be done in early spring or winter, as there is heating, and it is not very hot in summer.旱金莲 can safely survive the summer, so the requirement for seeding time is not strict.
Methods for Seeding旱金莲
旱金莲 seeds are relatively large, slightly larger than soybeans. To speed up germination, the seeds can be soaked in warm water before planting, soaked for 2 hours to absorb enough water.
Seeding can be done using general nutrient-rich soil or peat soil. The thickness of soil coverage for the seeds is about 2cm. After sowing, water thoroughly and place in a bright area with diffused light, keeping the potting soil moist and waiting for germination.
2. -- Seedling Management --
When the旱金莲 seeds germinate and break through the soil, they should be exposed to light promptly, provided with soft lighting to prevent etiolation. After germination, the seedlings of旱金莲 have long necks, and if light is not increased in time, they tend to etiolate, resulting in weakened growth and easy lodging.
During the seedling stage of旱金莲, just keep the soil moist and provide sufficient light. After true leaves appear, a dilute fertilizer solution can be applied. Water-soluble fertilizer can be diluted 2500 times for灌溉. When旱金莲 has 4-6 true leaves, it can be transplanted to a small pot with a diameter of 10cm, and then gradually moved to a larger pot.
When旱金莲 has 8-10 true leaves, it can be topped, usually leaving the bottom 4 buds. After topping, the bottom buds will grow into branches. When the branches are 3-5cm long, they can be topped again to promote more branching. The more branches, the fuller the crown and the better the plant shape, resulting in more flowers.
If grown as a hanging plant, after the first topping, observe the branching status to decide whether another topping is needed.
3. -- Sufficient Light --
Throughout the entire growth period of旱金莲, sufficient light should be maintained. Insufficient light can cause the internodes to lengthen, making the plant loose and flowing. In an environment with adequate light, combined with topping to promote branching, 旱金莲 can grow very robust and is less prone to lodging with more flowers.
4. -- Fertilizer and Water Management --
In autumn and winter, 旱金莲 mainly grows branches, so a general growth fertilizer should be used during this stage. It can be applied once a week with a compound water-soluble fertilizer or "Flower More 1," or fermented soybean cake fertilizer to promote the growth of branches and leaves.
In warm winter environments, 旱金莲 will bloom earlier. When focusing on the flowering stage of 旱金莲, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers can be used until the end of the blooming period. In spring, 旱金莲 grows branches and blooms at the same time, so continuous fertilization is needed during the flowering period to ensure continuous blooming.
5. -- Overwintering and Summer Management --
旱金莲 has average cold resistance and does not tolerate frost. It is recommended to avoid frost in winter when the temperature drops below 4 degrees, such as placing it in a corridor. When the temperature drops below 0 degrees, it should be moved indoors to avoid frost damage.
In spring, after flowering, 旱金莲 will produce seeds. When there are too many seeds, the plant often becomes less vigorous in summer and can wither. If the残花 can be pruned promptly after flowering in spring, or the branches can be pruned when a large number of seeds are produced, allowing 旱金莲 to grow new branches, it can maintain better vitality in summer. Providing a relatively cool environment with shading can also help it survive the summer. If 旱金莲 can safely survive the summer, it can bloom again in autumn.
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