Cultivation Methods and Techniques for四季海棠
Article Abstract: This article shares the experience related to the cultivation methods and techniques of 四季海棠, as well as the precautions for growing it. Detailed introduction is provided below.
四季海棠 has beautiful flowers and lush, glossy leaves. The blooming period can last from March to December, with various colors, single and double petals, making it very beautiful. It is often kept on the阳台 at home for appreciation. Here are some maintenance methods for 四季海棠.
1. Cultivation Soil
四季海棠 prefers loose, breathable, and well-drained sandy soil. For home pot cultivation, you can mix your own soil. You can use a mixture of decomposed leaf soil, garden soil, river sand, and coal cinder as the cultivation soil. Before using, you can place the mixed soil in the sun to dry for a few days to kill germs, which can reduce the occurrence of diseases and pests later on.
2. Water Requirements
四季海棠 thrives in a humid environment and requires sufficient water during its growing period, but avoid watering too frequently to prevent water accumulation in the pot, which can easily cause root rot. Follow the "dry-wet" principle when watering, maintain moderate soil moisture, and ensure ventilation after watering to prevent powdery mildew and gray mold. In winter, when the plant enters the dormant period, control watering appropriately, keeping the potting soil slightly moist. When the surrounding environment is too dry, you can occasionally sprinkle water around the plant to increase humidity.
3. Supplementing Nutrients
四季海棠 has a long blooming period and requires a lot of nutrients. Fertilize in small amounts multiple times. During the vigorous growth period, apply decomposed cake fertilizer once every 10 days to promote plant growth. Before the bud formation period, you can add 1-2 applications of phosphorus-potassium compound fertilizer, or apply a dilute solution of potassium dihydrogen phosphate or "Flower More 2." As long as water and fertilizer are sufficient, it can continuously form buds and bloom from March, with large and bright flowers.
Cultivation Methods and Techniques for 四季海棠
4. Light Requirements
The plant is highly dependent on light during its growth and development. If the pot is kept in a relatively dark environment for a long time, the plant will only grow leaves and not bloom. Therefore, when growing 四季海棠, make sure to expose it to diffused light, which will result in more buds and brighter flowers. During the intense sunlight season in summer, make sure to provide shade and place it in a location with weak light and good ventilation.
5. Cutting Propagation
四季海棠 can also be propagated through cuttings. For cuttings, you can use sand or vermiculite as the cutting medium and disinfect with a 1000-fold solution of carbendazim wettable powder. Then, select a healthy lateral branch with two leaves from the mother plant as the cutting, and soak the cutting in a small amount of root-promoting powder or root-promoting agent to speed up root formation. Insert the cutting into the matrix and keep the environment moist, ensuring the leaf surface remains moist. It can take root and survive in about 20 days.
四季海棠 has a long blooming period. Many are still in the process of forming buds and blooming. In autumn, you can often supplement it with some phosphorus-potassium fertilizer, which can promote the plant to form a large number of buds and flowers.
The above introduction to the cultivation methods and techniques of 四季海棠 and the precautions for growing it, provided by (Green Plant Enthusiast Network), have you understood them?