How many leaves does a chrysanthemum plant grow in a year?
The article brings you common knowledge about chrysanthemum cultivation, specifically how many leaves a chrysanthemum plant grows in a year. Let's delve into the details.
Some flower enthusiasts are curious about how many leaves a chrysanthemum plant grows in a year. The outcome varies depending on the plant's condition. Below are personal views from flower enthusiasts for your reference.
Under normal conditions, the leaf growth of chrysanthemum plants, from seedlings to mature plants, should follow a certain pattern. One-year-old seedlings should have 4-5 leaves (some legends say 7-8 leaves, but this has not been personally observed).
Two-year-old medium-sized seedlings should have 10-11 leaves, and those grown in a greenhouse might have more.
Three-year-old large seedlings should have 16-17 leaves. With the sprouting of new leaves, a small spike might appear, indicating the beginning of sexual maturity. For mature plants (those that have bloomed), the annual growth of leaves should be 8-12. Normally, if less than 7 leaves are produced in a year, the plant cannot produce a spike and bloom. Proper cultivation might result in more leaves, with some plants blooming twice in a year. However, as the plant ages (taking a four-year-old plant as an example), older leaves at the bottom naturally shed after three years, so maintaining a total of 22-24 leaves is considered good.
The detailed explanation above about how many leaves a chrysanthemum plant grows in a year is for your reference and suggestion only.