Understand the growth habits of gardenia flowers. Key points for winter maintenance As winter approaches, the temperature gradually decreases. For gardenia flowers that like warm and humid environments, winter maintenance is particularly important. Gardenia jasminoids are deeply loved by flower friends for their elegant aroma and beautiful flowers. In the cold winter, how to properly maintain gardenia flowers to make them safe through the winter? This article will give you a detailed introduction to the winter maintenance methods of gardenia. Understand the growth habits of gardenia is native to southern my country. It prefers a warm, humid and sunny environment. The suitable temperature for growth is 18-30 ° C. When the winter temperature is lower than 5 ° C, gardenia will enter The dormant state and understanding the growth habits of gardenia are the prerequisite for winter maintenance. Key points for winter maintenance 1. Control watering when the temperature is low in winter, the growth rate of gardenia will slow down, and the water demand will be relatively reduced. Watering must follow the principle of "seeing dry, seeing wet" to avoid excessive watering and causing root rot. Under normal circumstances, water every 7-10 days can be poured.
2. Properly reduce the temperature Gardenia is not cold resistant in winter. It should be placed in a warm place indoors and kept the room temperature at 10-15℃. If the indoor temperature is too low, you can take measures such as increasing the indoor temperature and using heating.
3. Increase light and the sunshine time in winter is shorter. Gardenia needs sufficient light to ensure normal growth. Place gardenia in a sunny place indoors, such as windowsills, balconies, etc. If the light is insufficient, artificial light sources can be used appropriately. supplement.
4. Fertilization The growth rate of gardenia in winter is slow. Fertilization should be based on thin fertilizers. Compound fertilizers can be applied every 20 days, and the amount of fertilization each time is halved. Water should be done in time after fertilization to prevent fertilizers from burning leaves.
5. Clean the leaves when the air is dry in winter, and the gardenia leaves are prone to ash. Wipe the leaves regularly with a damp cloth to keep the leaves clean, which is conducive to photosynthesis.
6. Prevention of pests and diseases has low temperatures in winter and relatively few pests and diseases, but prevention still needs to be paid attention to. If pests and diseases are found, timely measures must be taken to deal with them.
Maintaining gardenia in winter requires mastering certain skills and reasonably adjusting factors such as watering, temperature, and light to ensure that it can survive through the winter safely. I hope this winter maintenance guide can help you and keep your gardenia in the cold. Winter still blooms beautiful.
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