What to do after the spring longevity flowers fade
This article brings you the knowledge of how to deal with fading longevity flowers in spring and the maintenance skills for spring flowering, including the following details:
Longevity flowers have thick and green leaves, bright and beautiful flowers, and are deeply loved by thousands of households for their flower language meaning "wishing for longevity." Longevity flowers have a strong flowering ability and a long blooming period, lasting from late autumn to the next spring. In spring, when the longevity flowers are in full bloom, after the flowers fade, doing "1 cut, 1 fertilizer, 2 controls" can make them bloom continuously in several waves!
1 Cut: Trim the faded flower branches in time
The growth pattern of longevity flowers involves blooming while growing. Often, as the first wave of flowers is blooming, the second wave of flower branches with buds is already growing. Therefore, after the first wave of flowers fades, there will still be many unopened flower branches on the plant. If the faded flower branches are not trimmed, the remaining flowers will compete with other branches for nutrients, leading to a decrease in the second wave of flowers. Thus, it is necessary to trim the faded flowers and branches clean to promote the growth of other branches.
When trimming faded flowers, remember to observe the bottom of the plant and remove some of the overly dense leaves. (Hold the leaves between your fingers and shake them left and right, and the leaves will fall off.) As the weather warms up in spring, various bacteria become active. Removing some of the old leaves at the bottom can increase air circulation and prevent disease.
1 Fertilizer: Supplement fertilizer
Bearing flowers is a very nutrient-consuming process. Trimming faded flowers can only prevent excessive consumption of nutrients. To make longevity flowers bloom more, we need to fertilize them regularly to supplement nutrition.
What to do after the spring longevity flowers fade
Do not fertilize within 7 days after trimming to allow the trimmed wounds to dry and heal. After 7 days, you can start supplementing fertilizer. If there are no flower buds at the top of the branches, we need to use a balanced fertilizer with nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, such as decomposed sheep manure, Huaduo No.1, Ogreen slow-release fertilizer, etc. The amount of fertilizer does not need to be too much, with solid fertilizers once a month and liquid fertilizers every 7 to 10 days.
If there are already flower buds at the top of the branches, fertilize with water-soluble flowering fertilizers high in phosphorus and potassium, such as Huaduo No.2, monopotassium phosphate, etc. Dilute according to the instructions, water the soil or spray on the leaves, 2 to 3 times a month, and stop fertilizing immediately after the flowers bloom.
2 Controls
Control light
Longevity flowers are short-day plants, with the ideal lighting time being 6 to 8 hours per day. Too long or too short lighting time will affect the differentiation of flower buds, leading to a reduction in flower quantity. Although the required daily lighting time for longevity flowers is not long, it must be direct sunlight, as scattered light or artificial light is not enough. Make sure to place the pot in a position with plenty of sunlight to ensure 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight.