Basic Techniques of Family Flower Cultivation - Selection of Flower Pots
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There are many varieties of flower pots, including clay pots, purple sand pots, glazed pots, ceramic pots, and plastic pots, etc. The choice of flower pot is also related to the survival and growth of the flowers. The advantages and disadvantages of various flower pots are described as follows:
1. Types of Flower Pots
(1) Clay Pots: Also known as unglazed pots or earthenware pots. Their main advantage is low price, good drainage and ventilation, suitable for the growth of various flowers, widely used, and the most common type of pot in family potted plants. However, they are rough in texture, heavy, and not aesthetically pleasing.
(2) Purple Sand Pots. There are purple sand (divided into red purple and white purple), pottery clay, and Jun pottery, etc. Chinese pottery pots also have a characteristic, which is精心 crafted, using a knife as a pen, carving patterns of landscapes, flowers, birds, etc., or inscribing poems and calligraphy on the outer wall surface, which evokes a sense of antique elegance and shows exquisite workmanship. They can also be used as decorative pots for indoor decoration, possessing high artistic and practical functions.
(3) Glazed Pots and Ceramic Pots: Beautiful in appearance, bright in color, diverse in form, and abundant in variety. However, they have poor drainage and ventilation, most of them are used as decorative pots, and can also be used to plant orchids and tree stump盆景, etc. But the pads at the bottom of the holes must be numerous and high, otherwise it can easily cause the flowers to rot.
(4) Plastic Pots: There are many advanced plastic pots available, with various sizes and specifications. Their advantages are lightweight and beautiful, and cheap in price. Suitable for planting moisture-tolerant herbaceous ornamental plants, and some can also be used as decorative pots.
(5) Others: There are also wooden pots and water pots, etc. Wooden pots have no fixed specifications, such as when cultivating large chrysanthemums, the pot can be made temporarily according to the root needs. Water pots have no drainage holes at the bottom and can hold water inside. According to the material, they can be divided into ceramic pots, glazed pots, and purple sand pots. There are also shallow pots and deep pots, shallow pots can be used for rockery盆景, deep pots can be used for hydroponic plants like narcissus, water bamboo, and Guangdong evergreen, or for hydroponic plants like lucky bamboo, Brazilian wood, green萝, and cold water flowers, and can also be used for flower arrangement. Among water pots, there are also large ones like lotus ponds, specifically used for planting lotus flowers, water lilies, etc.
When using flower pots that are not breathable, especially glazed pots, ceramic pots, and plastic pots, it is necessary to pad several pieces of broken tiles or pot pieces at the bottom of the pot, then add a layer of broken coal cinders, to ensure smooth drainage and promote flower growth. In addition, when using such pots to grow flowers, the soil in the pot should not be too wet to prevent root rot.
2. Specifications of Flower Pots
Potted flowers should be selected based on the size of the plant, the width of the plant, the amount and depth of the roots, etc. There are generally three methods of selection for reference.
(1) The diameter of the pot mouth should be roughly equal to the crown diameter of the flower seedlings (the diameter of the flower seedlings when viewed as a circle from above is the crown diameter of the flower seedlings), giving the roots of the seedlings some room to grow. When growing azaleas, because their roots are fine and few, the crown diameter can be 1-2 times larger than the pot mouth.
(2) If the flower seedlings come with a mud ball, after placing the mud ball in the pot, it should maintain about a 3 cm gap around the pot to allow for the addition of new soil, which is beneficial for root growth.
(3) If the obtained tree does not come with a mud ball, the size of the pot should be determined based on how comfortably the roots of the tree can extend inside the pot. If the main roots and fibrous roots are too long, they can be trimmed appropriately before planting in the pot.
3. Matching Flower Pots and Flowers
The shape and color of the flower pot should match the flowers, which not only promotes the growth of the flowers but also reflects an overall beauty. There are many styles of purple sand pots and glazed pots, generally in the shapes of chrysanthemum, plum blossom, hexagonal, round, square, cylindrical, and various shallow rectangular and oblong pots. Based on the various shapes of pots, the principle of selecting pots according to flowers or flowers according to pots should be mastered. For example, common flowers like米兰,茉莉, roses, and pomegranates have spreading branches and leaves, mostly round in shape, and are more suitable for planting in chrysanthemum-shaped pots. Some tree stumps with cliff or semi-cliff shapes can also be planted in chrysanthemum pots, but are more suitable for cylindrical pots, which look more beautiful when appreciated. Square and round shallow pots are not suitable for planting fast-growing flowers like米兰,茉莉, roses, and pomegranates, but can be used to plant tree stumps in a丛林-style, oblique trunk style, or double trunk style, which not only highlights the beauty of the tree stumps' entwined and curved branches but also reflects the overall beauty from the matching of flowers and pots. In addition, the color of the pot should also coordinate with the color of the flowers. Generally speaking, flowers with lighter leaves should be matched with darker pots, while dark flowers should be matched with lighter pots. This contrast of light and dark adds more appreciation value.
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