How to Cultivate Peony Flowers
Today, I will explain in detail how to cultivate peony flowers and related cultivation and management methods in the field of green plants and flowers for netizens. Next, the editor will introduce.
The peony, as a unique traditional famous flower in China, is known as the king of flowers. Symbolizing wealth, harmony, prosperity, and thriving, the peony has nine wild varieties, all produced in China. Due to its graceful posture, peony flowers are deeply loved by friends from various countries and are widely planted abroad. Peonies have significant economic value and market prospects. In Luoyang, the Peony Culture Festival is held every year, attracting a large number of domestic and international tourists to visit, promoting the prosperity of the local economy and culture. Next, Xue Jingqi, a teacher from Daily Learning Farm, will talk about peony cultivation techniques.
Peony Cultivation Conditions
Peonies prefer loose, fertile, deep, well-drained, slightly acidic soil. When planting peonies, the base fertilizer should be sufficient, usually using compost, cake fertilizer, or manure. Peonies do not tolerate intense summer sun exposure, and 17 to 20 degrees Celsius indoors is the suitable temperature for flowering. If the temperature is lower and there is shading, the blooming period of peonies will last a bit longer, about 7 to 10 days. If the temperature is higher and there is direct sunlight, the flowers may bloom in just 3 to 5 days. We can extend the peony viewing period by artificially intervening with light and temperature.
Peony Cultivation Methods
How to plant peonies? First, dig a pit 30-40 centimeters deep and wide. The size of the pit can also be determined by the size of the plant, ensuring that the plant's roots can be completely buried in the soil. Therefore, for smaller plants, a pit 20-30 centimeters deep and wide is enough. Then fill back about 10 centimeters of soil, followed by a layer of about 10 centimeters of base fertilizer, and mix them thoroughly. Next, place the peony seedling in the pit, fill back the soil dug out, making sure to compact it well. Finally, if planting grafted seedlings, the grafting joint must be covered with at least 3-4 centimeters of soil, which is beneficial for the peony to grow new roots. Since peony grafted seedlings grow roots from both the rootstock itself and the scion cut, burying the scion in the soil helps it grow new roots, making the seedling grow stronger and very beneficial for the later growth of the peony.
Peony Cultivation Practice
Everyone can refer to this pattern diagram. First, dig such a pit, round or square, put some soil and base fertilizer at the bottom, then place the seedling, and fill back the soil, usually using a stick or turning the spade over and pressing hard to compact the soil, ensuring that the soil and roots are fully contacting. If there are gaps or air between the soil and roots, the roots can easily rot, which may lead to the death of the seedling, so this step of compacting is very important. Also, perform a second compaction, and then cover it with a small soil pile. In warmer places like Heze and Luoyang, a small soil pile is enough. If further north, the pile may need to be slightly thicker, and if it's colder, you might need to add a layer of plastic film in winter to keep warm.
Peony Blooming Process
The blooming of peonies is a determination of the developmental stage. First, there is the dormant bud, as shown in the first picture. After the peony flowers, it usually appears in this state the following spring. Although the outer bud does not move, there is an internal process of breaking dormancy. Therefore, if you observe it under a microscope, it is constantly undergoing differentiation.
Then, in the spring of the following year, it enters the bud formation stage, and the flower bud begins to swell, with the interior gradually growing. The third stage is the jumping bud stage, where we know that the peony bud is a mixed bud containing both flowers and leaves. The larger one in the middle is the flower bud, and the ones on the side are leaves.
Next is the spreading stage, where the bracts begin to open, and the flower head further expands. Then comes the round bud stage, where the peony is basically shaped, waiting to bloom. The stage on the leftmost bottom is the initial blooming stage, from which it may bloom in one or two days. From the bud formation stage to the initial blooming stage, it usually takes about 30-40 days, and the growth of peonies is relatively fast.
The detailed explanation shared above on how to cultivate peony flowers and related cultivation and management methods hopes to bring you help in green plant management!