What is the cause of the dried edges of hydrangea leaves?
An introduction to the reasons for the dried edges of hydrangea leaves and the treatment methods for dried hydrangeas, let's follow the editor to take a look!
After the day of惊蛰 (Jingzhe), it's the time for the mid-spring season of the year. As mid-spring arrives, the temperature gradually rises. Now, many people have noticed that there are many small sprouts in the roadside flower beds, which look very vibrant. It has been observed that every spring, many flower enthusiasts ask about how to better care for hydrangeas. By the middle of March, it's time to start caring for hydrangeas. Hydrangeas bloom beautifully, but there are often various issues during the maintenance process. Today, let's talk specifically about how to care for this kind of flower.
I. Growth habits of hydrangeas
Hydrangeas are very shade-tolerant flowering plants. Despite their large blooms, there are not many plants that are so shade-tolerant. Hydrangeas prefer cool and shady environments, so when caring for them, we cannot place them in environments with very strong sunlight, as it can easily scorch the leaves of the hydrangeas. If you have a garden at home and want to plant hydrangeas in it, it's best to keep them in the shade of trees or other shelters, and water them frequently. Once they lack water, the leaves of hydrangeas will quickly become dry, and even if watered later, the burned edges of the leaves will not recover, affecting the ornamental effect.
II. Common problems in caring for hydrangeas
1. Leaf edge browning
As mentioned earlier, if the leaves show signs of browning, we first consider whether there is insufficient watering, because after spring arrives, hydrangeas require a lot of water. If we let the hydrangeas lack water, their leaves are very prone to browning.
Besides watering, excessive fertilization can also cause leaf edge browning. When caring for hydrangeas, do not rush to fertilize at first. Mix some organic fertilizer into the soil to ensure sufficient base fertilizer. After new leaves grow out, you can consider using some more flower fertilizers like "Huaduo" or potassium dihydrogen phosphate, but be careful not to use too much, otherwise leaf edge browning will occur.
What is the cause of the dried edges of hydrangea leaves?
2. Not blooming
Everyone knows that different varieties of hydrangeas bloom on new and old branches differently. Some varieties bloom on new branches, and even if these branches are accidentally pruned, it's not a big problem, as new branches can still bloom this year.
But some hydrangeas bloom on old branches. If old branches are pruned, they will not bloom this year and will need another year or two to start blooming. Flower enthusiasts should be clear about whether the hydrangeas they are growing bloom on new or old branches.
Hydrangeas that bloom on new branches: Endless Summer, Endless Summer Bride, Panicle Hydrangea, Bella Anna, Unrivalled Anne, Pink Bella Anna, etc.