How to care for a newly purchased Plumeria
The snow-white Plumeria always captures the hearts of flower lovers, but newly purchased plants often turn yellow and wilt due to improper care. This article will systematically analyze six key points of care to help you easily create a fragrant sea of snowy flowers.
Key care during the environmental adaptation period
Selection of soil and pot
If the original potting soil is loose and granular, it can be used directly, focusing on checking whether the pH value is ≤7.5. Recommended formula: 4 parts of decomposed leaf soil + 2 parts of pearl rock + 1 part of vermiculite, with a 3cm layer of ceramsite at the bottom of the pot to enhance drainage.
Techniques for transitioning temperature and humidity
New seedlings need to be acclimatized at 18-25℃ for 2 weeks, avoiding temperature differences greater than 8℃. A humidifier can be used during the heating season in the north to maintain 50% humidity, and a dehumidification mode needs to be turned on during the plum rain season in the south.
Core elements of daily management
Scientific watering plan
Adopt the "three-look watering method": look at the surface soil (2cm dry), look at the leaves (slightly wilted), and look at the season (every 3 days in spring and autumn, morning and evening each in summer, and every 7 days in winter).
Regulation of photosynthesis
Place the seedlings on a north-facing windowsill during the acclimatization period and gradually move them to a south-facing balcony after 15 days. shading is required from 11:00-15:00 in the summer, and full sun can be provided in the winter.
Advanced shaping techniques
Nutrition supply strategy
Start fertilizing 1 month after potting, using N-P-K=10-30-20 water-soluble fertilizer (1:1000) during the growing period, and add more potassium dihydrogen phosphate during the budding period. Stop fertilizing in winter.
Artistic shaping technique
Recommended "spiral climbing method": use plastic-coated iron wire to make a pagoda-shaped支架, wrap the main vine at a 45-degree angle, and leave 3 pairs of leaves on the lateral branches and pinch the tips.
With 2-3 years of careful care, the Plumeria can form a 3-meter flower corridor. Regularly check for diseases such as spider mites, and use biological control methods to make this aromatic vine a四季 landscape in your home.