How to Care for a Goldfish Plant Hanging Basket
The goldfish plant hanging basket is beloved for its unique trailing form and vibrant flowers. Mastering scientific care methods can make the plant thrive. By controlling key elements such as light, water and fertilizer, and temperature, and combining proper pruning, you can achieve a full-pot effect.
Three Elements of Environmental Control
Regulation of Light Intensity
In spring and autumn, maintain 3-4 hours of scattered light daily, use a double-layer sunshade net to filter 80% of direct sunlight in summer, and accept full sunlight in winter. Note that if yellow spots appear on the leaves, adjust the shading rate immediately.
Temperature Range Management
Keep the growth golden temperature range of 13-28°C, use a heating pad if the temperature drops below 10°C in winter, and combine misting to cool down during the high summer temperatures. Maintaining a day-night temperature difference of 5-8°C is beneficial for flower bud differentiation.
Water and Fertilizer Management Cycle
Smart Watering Plan
Adopt the 'Three-look Watering Method': look at the moisture of the topsoil, the condition of the leaves, and the change of seasons. Water thoroughly every 3 days in spring and autumn, mist in the morning and evening in summer, and use slightly warm water in winter and extend it to 7-10 days per watering.
Precise Fertilization Strategy
During the growing period, alternate between balanced nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium fertilizer (20-20-20) and decomposed soybean cake water, add phosphorus acid hydrogen potassium (diluted 1500 times) during the budding period, and spray chelated iron once every 10 days to prevent yellowing.
Techniques for Explosive Pot Growth
Improvement of Substrate Ratio
Use a ratio of peat soil: perlite: vermiculite of 4:3:3, mix in 5% bone meal to enhance breathability. Add slow-release fertilizer granules when repotting in spring every year to ensure healthy root development.
Key Points for Shaping Pruning
Pinch the main stem when it reaches 20cm to promote side branches, retain 2 pairs of buds after each flowering. Use the S-shaped traction method to create a three-dimensional shape, and rotate the pot to ensure even light exposure.
Through systematic care and management, the goldfish plant hanging basket can form a waterfall-like explosive pot landscape in 6-8 months. Regularly observe the plant's condition, adjust the care details in a timely manner, and you can adorn the hanging branches with colorful flowers, creating an astonishing aerial garden.