How to care for Daphne odora to make it lush and leafy
A article about how to care for Daphne odora to make it lush and leafy and related knowledge about maintenance techniques after the plant has grown leaves. Let's learn about it together.
As spring approaches and the weather becomes warmer, the blooming period of many flower enthusiasts' Daphne odora ends one after another. After the flowers wither, the plant enters the stage of nutritional growth, which means it starts to grow new branches and leaves, laying the foundation for the next flowering. Spring is the peak growing season for Daphne odora. If you want the plant to grow lush branches and leaves, it is necessary to promptly do four things starting now to help the plant recover its growth as soon as possible.
Repotting should be done as early as possible
Daphne odora is very picky about soil; it prefers soft, breathable, and nutrient-rich soil. If repotting is not done for a long time, the nutrients in the soil become scarce as the plant grows, and the potting soil may easily become compacted. It's best to change the potting soil every spring.
Repotting is generally done after the plant has finished flowering and should not be delayed too long. Some flower enthusiasts only think of repotting in the summer, which is not suitable. Because after entering summer, the hot weather causes the plant to stop growing, and after repotting, the plant may not adapt to the new pot, with some even withering directly.
In spring, remove the plant from the pot, prune the old and weak roots, and prepare a new, loose, and breathable nutrient-rich soil. After the plant adapts to the new pot, it will grow more vigorously and produce more new branches and leaves.
Do not let the soil lack water in spring
Daphne odora has fleshy roots and is afraid of waterlogging. However, during spring, which is the plant's peak growing season, it should not be allowed to become overly dry and lack water, otherwise the plant will not easily sprout new branches and leaves, or they may grow weak.
As temperatures rise, the plant's transpiration rate increases, and its water demand increases. You should add water appropriately. Water the pot when the soil is dry until excess water flows out from the drainage holes. Keeping the soil slightly moist will ensure that the plant grows vigorously.
As long as there is no waterlogging in the pot and the environment is well-ventilated, slightly moist soil will not cause root rot or yellow leaves.
How to care for Daphne odora to make it lush and leafy
Apply fertilizer to supplement nutrients
Sometimes, after Daphne odora finishes flowering in spring, it does not grow new branches and leaves, which may be due to a lack of fertilizer and nutrient supplementation. The plant consumes a lot of nutrients during flowering, and if it does not receive supplementation, it will take a long time to recover and will not grow new branches and leaves.
After the plant's flowering period ends, prune any messy branches promptly to reduce nutrient consumption and apply fertilizer to supplement nutrients.
After it becomes warm in spring, the plant enters the stage of nutritional growth. At this time, you can bury some sheep manure or rapeseed cakes in the pot. You can also apply a small amount of compound fertilizer directly. If there is no time to manage, you can also apply some slow-release fertilizer on the pot surface, which can keep the plant growing vigorously for several months without needing to fertilize.
Do not expose to direct sunlight
With the rise in temperature, it is also important to provide shade for the Daphne odora at home. It prefers semi-shade and is very sensitive to strong sunlight. If it is exposed to the sun for a long time, the leaves can easily be sunburned, becoming soft and yellow.
Although the sunlight is relatively gentle in spring, the temperature is high and the intensity of sunlight is strong during the noon hours. Some shading is still needed, allowing the plant to receive sunlight in the morning and evening or be placed in a location with diffused light. Even a small amount of light is sufficient to meet the plant's growth requirements.
In conclusion, most of the Daphne odora at home have finished flowering, with some starting to sprout new buds on the branches. It is necessary to strengthen the care in terms of water and fertilizer and pay attention to shading during hot weather to help the plant recover its growth as soon as possible after flowering.
The above sharing about how to care for Daphne odora to make it lush and leafy and the related maintenance techniques after the plant has grown leaves are for reference by green plant enthusiasts, hoping to solve your problems in managing green plants and flowers.