How to cultivate spring herald flowers for the best results
Answering netizens' questions on how to cultivate spring herald flowers effectively and related experiences in the maintenance of spring herald flowers in flower planting. Let's take a look together!
Spring herald flowers are the first plants to bloom after spring in the northern regions. Throughout the areas north of the Yangtze River, they can be seen almost everywhere in rural areas. Spring herald flowers are not afraid of heat in the summer or cold in the winter, fully adapting to the general environment of the north. As temperatures begin to rise after the start of spring, spring herald flowers start to germinate gradually.
Around Qingming Festival every year is the main blooming period for spring herald flowers, with the blooming period mainly concentrated in May. The blooming time usually lasts for about two weeks, relatively short. Spring herald flowers have a high number of blooms, reaching an explosive effect, making them highly ornamental.
Spring herald flowers bloom before growing leaves. The leaves will only grow after the petals wither. In rural areas, spring herald flowers are favored by many elderly people. They dig wild spring herald flowers and, after a period of pruning and maintenance, can grow them into potted landscapes. The trunks of spring herald flowers are very sturdy, and after two years of maintenance, they can bloom by the third year.
The survival rate of spring herald flowers in the north is very high. Even in the wild environment, if you dig up a wild trunk, repair the roots, and repot it, wrapping the whole plant with a plastic bag, it can grow new roots in just a short month, with a very high survival rate. Maintaining proper humidity, they basically will not die.
How to cultivate spring herald flowers for the best results
The spring herald flowers dug up in the first year will not bloom because their root systems are not fully developed. They need to wait until the second or third year to see a blooming period. When not blooming, spring herald flowers make good potted landscapes, and when blooming, they are beautiful flowering plants with high maintenance value. The key is that they are very frost-resistant and can be left outdoors during winter.
In previous years, when I went back to my hometown for Qingming Festival, I dug up many small spring herald flowers from the mountains, about the size of a palm. Only one survived because I had no experience in maintenance and was completely winging it. Luckily, one survived. Combined with a ceramic pot, it became a small potted landscape, always kept on the balcony. This year, it finally bloomed.
Small spring herald flowers are more difficult to maintain, as they store less water in their roots. If moisture conservation is not adequate, they can easily dry up. Larger spring herald flowers have a higher survival rate, storing more water inside and consuming more of the stored water during root development. It is not recommended to choose very large ones for indoor cultivation. After they sprout, spring herald flowers will occupy a large area.