How to make the鸳鸯茉莉 bloom multiple times a year?
The editor will explain the experience of growing鸳鸯茉莉 at home, how to make鸳鸯茉莉 bloom multiple times a year? Next, the editor will introduce accordingly.
(1) Understand its growth habits to create a suitable environment for its growth.鸳鸯茉莉 prefers a warm, humid climate, loves sunlight, is fond of fertilizer, does not tolerate waterlogging, does not tolerate strong direct sunlight, enjoys a semi-shaded, well-ventilated environment, and has poor cold resistance. In East and North China, it is grown as a greenhouse pot plant, requiring well-drained slightly acidic soil, with an optimal growth temperature of 18-30°C. Indoor cultivation should have at least 4 hours of sunlight, and it blooms abundantly under sufficient sunlight. It enters dormancy at 12°C.
(2) The potting soil should be suitable. Use loose, fertile, breathable, well-drained soil rich in humus with a slightly acidic pH. Generally, a mixture of one part leaf mold, one part garden soil, and one part wood shavings or coal ash can be used, or two parts garden soil, one part coal ash, and a small amount of cake residue mixed together. Never use alkaline soil.
(3) Watering should be moderate. 鸳鸯茉莉 prefers moisture but does not tolerate waterlogging. Follow the "water when dry, stop when wet" principle for daily watering. In summer, when temperatures are high and the air is dry, besides watering the potting soil thoroughly, spray the leaves with clean water 2-3 times a day and sprinkle water around it to increase air humidity and lower the temperature. In winter, control watering to keep the potting soil slightly dry; prevent waterlogging in the rainy season. It's best to control watering after each flower fades, when new shoots are about 3 cm long, to promote bud differentiation and ensure monthly blooming.
(4) Fertilizing should be reasonable. After each bloom in the growing season, apply a dilute cake fertilizer solution once, followed by a phosphorus and potassium-based liquid fertilizer after 10 days, and spray 0.2%-0.3% potassium dihydrogen phosphate on the leaves while watering to promote bud differentiation. Additionally, apply a thin sulfate fertilizer twice during the growing season to prevent soil alkalization and yellowing of leaves. In summer, the ratio of fertilizer to water is 9:1. Before moving into the house in November, spray 1-2 times with the same concentration of potassium dihydrogen phosphate to improve its cold resistance and ensure safe overwintering. Stop fertilizing in winter.
(5) Suitable lighting and good ventilation. 鸳鸯茉莉 enjoys sunlight, semi-shade, and good ventilation, does not tolerate strong direct sunlight, has poor wind resistance, and should be placed in a sunny and wind-protected area after moving out of the room around Qingming. In summer, place it in a ventilated and cool place or under a shade with 50% sunlight to prevent direct sunlight, otherwise the leaves may turn yellow and burn.
(6) Prune promptly. After the blooming period, prune the branches to maintain an elegant plant shape. After each bloom, promptly remove the spent flowers and cut off some long branches by 1/3-1/2 to encourage more branching, making the tree compact and beautiful for more blooming the following month; after the last bloom in autumn, do a heavy prune, leaving 2-3 buds on each branch, removing the rest, and cutting off weak, inward-growing, and diseased branches to ensure vigorous growth, beautiful branch canopy, and abundant blooming in the following spring.
(7) Prevent frost. 鸳鸯茉莉 has poor cold resistance and needs to be grown in a cold room in winter. Generally, move it into the room around mid-November, keeping the room temperature above 0°C, controlling watering, and keeping the potting soil slightly dry to ensure safe overwintering. If you want it to bloom in winter, raise the room temperature to keep the night temperature above 15°C, provide sufficient sunlight, continue fertilizing and watering, and you can achieve this wish.
(8) Prevent diseases and pests. In spring, 鸳鸯茉莉 can be affected by aphids, and if ventilation is poor and it's stuffy, there may also be scale insects and red spiders. Diseases may include leaf spot and powdery mildew. If pests are found, spray with 40% omethoate emulsion at a concentration of 1000 times; for diseases, spray with carbendazim or methyl thiophanate at a concentration of 500-800 times.
This article shares the small experience of making 鸳鸯茉莉 bloom multiple times a year, hoping to bring help to you in your life!