When do chrysanthemums bloom and how to care for them to make them bloom
Let me tell you about the experience of caring for chrysanthemums in terms of green plant maintenance, regarding when they bloom and how to care for them to make them bloom. Let's take a look!
When do chrysanthemums bloom and how to care for them to make them bloom
Generally speaking, the blooming period of chrysanthemums is from September to November every year. However, due to the many varieties, different types of chrysanthemums have different blooming times. Spring chrysanthemums bloom in spring, and the specific time can be changed by adjusting light and temperature conditions. There are also summer chrysanthemums, also known as Wujiu chrysanthemums, which have two blooming periods every year, in May and September according to the lunar calendar. Additionally, there are autumn chrysanthemums, the most common type, which usually bloom from September to November. Lastly, winter chrysanthemums, also known as cold chrysanthemums, have a blooming period starting from December.
Autumn is the season when chrysanthemums are in full bloom. After entering September, many chrysanthemums begin to form flower buds. As long as the care and management are enhanced, it won't take long for them to produce colorful and large flowers.
Chrysanthemums grow more vigorously in loose and fertile soil. They are drought-resistant but afraid of waterlogging and are considered short-day flowers. In autumn, it is often beneficial to move the potted plants to a sunny place to let them get some sunlight, which can help the plants bloom earlier.
How to care for chrysanthemums to make them bloom
1. Supplement fertilizers
Many chrysanthemums in autumn, due to numerous flower buds, do not have enough nutrients to support the opening of a large number of flower buds, resulting in smaller flowers.
In order to allow the plants to bloom smoothly, you can supplement them with phosphorus and potassium fertilizers during the initial stage of bud formation. For example, you can water them with a dilute solution of potassium dihydrogen phosphate. The nutrient water should not be too concentrated; mix and dilute it at a ratio of 1:1000 and pour it into the potting soil. Supplementing with phosphorus and potassium during the blooming period can make the flowers large and vibrant.
2. Watering
During the period when chrysanthemums are forming flower buds, do not let the potting soil become too dry. When the plant lacks water, it will consume the water in its body, which can also affect the formation of flower buds and blooming.
This stage should maintain sufficient water, and the soil should be watered promptly when it dries out. Of course, it is also not advisable to water too frequently, as accumulated water in the pot can lead to root suffocation, preventing the plant from absorbing water and nutrients normally.
During the period when chrysanthemums are forming flower buds and blooming, care should be taken to pour water along the edge of the pot when watering to avoid getting the water on the flowers, which can cause the flowers to wilt or rot prematurely.
3. Light
Chrysanthemums are short-day flowers. If they do not receive light for an extended period, the plants may become spindly with thin branches and may not easily form flower buds during the bud formation stage.
In order to allow the plants to bloom smoothly, after entering autumn, you should no longer shade the plants and should move the potted plants to a sunny location. Letting them receive ample sunlight will make the plants grow vigorously and form a large number of flower buds, resulting in more vibrant flowers during the blooming period.
The above introduces the methods of when chrysanthemums bloom and how to care for them to make them bloom, which can be used as a reference suggestion.