The cultivation methods and precautions for peony flowers indoors
Are you curious about the cultivation methods and precautions for peony flowers indoors, as well as the knowledge of planting steps for these flowers? These are great tips worth collecting!
Peony flowers are dignified and graceful, with elegant blooms and beautiful foliage, known as the "national color and fragrance," ranking second among the top ten famous flowers in China, and被誉为 the king of flowers representing wealth and auspiciousness. Peony flowers are large and fragrant, and when planted in gardens or balconies, they are particularly vibrant and attractive; potted in living rooms or studies, they are dignified and elegant, illuminating the entire room with a辉煌 glow, showcasing the luxuriousness of the homeowner.
However, many families do not know how to properly care for their potted peonies. Below, I would like to share with flower enthusiasts the cultivation methods and requirements for peonies in home pots.
1. Temperature and lighting should be appropriate. Peonies thrive in a warm, slightly dry, and sunlit environment, and do not tolerate high temperatures and humidity. The optimal growth temperature is around 15-25 degrees Celsius. Especially in summer, avoid direct sunlight and especially avoid exposure to intense sunlight. Therefore, proper shading and sun protection should be taken in the summer to prevent sunburn.
2. Soil selection needs careful attention. Different plants have different soil requirements, especially in terms of breathability and fertility. Therefore, special care should be taken in choosing the soil for peony cultivation. The soil for planting peonies should be fertile, breathable, and well-draining neutral sandy loam, avoiding alkaline, acidic, and heavy clay soils. For home potted peonies, a mixture of fertile humus soil, garden soil, and coarse river sand can be used. Pots can be 15-20 centimeters in diameter, while multi-year large plants require pots 40-50 centimeters in diameter, with a depth of about 50 centimeters to ensure the roots grow strong and healthy.
3. Watering and fertilizing should be done properly. It is well known that watering is the first factor in growing good flowers, and excessive watering is the number one "killer" of flower cultivation. When watering peonies, follow the principle of watering only when dry and adjust according to seasonal and weather changes. Water more during dry spring and autumn seasons, but avoid waterlogging in the pot. In the summer, water in the morning and evening during high temperatures and humidity; water less during the plum rain season. Fertilize peonies at least three times a year, adding a phosphorus-potassium fertilizer before flowering and a nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium compound fertilizer after flowering.
4. Post-bloom pruning should be timely. During the period when peonies shed their leaves, cut off the thick branches above the flower buds. To cultivate large flowers, remove the faded flowers and some flower buds to limit the number of flowers. In autumn and winter, cut off the withered flowers, dry flower stems, and weak branches to accumulate energy for the next year's bloom.
5. Disease and pest control is essential. Peonies are prone to red spot disease, brown spot disease, and gray mold disease. In spring and summer, apply a mixture of insecticidal and fungicidal agents to peonies while watering. If the disease and pest situation is severe, spray a mixture of fungicidal and insecticidal agents every half month to prevent the spread of pathogens and infection of the entire plant.
Peony propagation methods: One is division propagation. Every autumn, select 4-5-year-old large clusters of plants, remove the soil from the roots, place them in a loud place to air-dry the roots for 2-3 days, cut the connecting parts of the roots with a knife, and plant the roots vertically without distortion, filling the soil in layers and watering thoroughly. The second is seeding. Sow the seeds immediately after harvest in autumn. The planting depth is about 2-5 centimeters, cover the soil flatly, and after one month, the radicles can emerge, but no seedlings will sprout above the ground. By the next February or March, seedlings will sprout and emerge from the ground, and after 3-5 years of cultivation, they will bloom.
The above introduces the cultivation methods and precautions for peony flowers indoors and the specific steps for mastering peony cultivation, for reference by netizens.