Summer Management Methods for Potted Flowers at Home
This article provides a detailed introduction to the common knowledge of flower cultivation, focusing on the management methods for potted flowers in summer. Let's learn about it together.
The scorching summer not only tests the patience of every flower grower but also challenges the tolerance of every plant. Flower enthusiasts often experience this feeling: once summer arrives, there are many more empty pots and numerous dead plants at home. In fact, the main aspect of managing potted flowers in summer is to properly control the supply of sunlight, water, and fertilizer.
Firstly, arrange the plants according to their different light requirements in different locations. Some sun-loving and cold-sensitive potted flowers, such as Milan, Jasmine, White兰花, Kumquat, Iron Tree, and Five-needle Pine, benefit from being placed outdoors in the open air as long as the soil does not dry out. For semi-shaded loving potted flowers like Kaffir Lily,蟹爪兰, Camellia, Gardenia, and四季海棠, they should be placed in semi-shaded areas and avoid direct sunlight at noon, as this may cause leaf scorching or even death. Additionally, leaf-viewing plants like Bamboo, Chinese Evergreen, and Weeping Willow should also avoid direct sunlight, or their leaf tips may become scorched and affect their ornamental value.
Secondly, due to the high temperature of the sun, watering should be thorough. Potted flowers or landscapes placed on balconies that love the sun, especially small ones, may need to be watered once in the morning and once at night, with multiple sprinklings on the leaves or ground to increase the environmental temperature and act as a cooling agent. However, for ornamental plants placed indoors, and plants that are dormant or semi-dormant during the midsummer, such as Daphne, Kaffir Lily, Begonia, and drought-tolerant plants like Winter梅花 and plum blossoms, the soil should only be kept slightly moist and not watered excessively or frequently to avoid root rot.
Thirdly, during the hot summer season, when fertilizing, avoid over-concentration or "raw fertilizer" to prevent "injury," and暂停翻盆换土, waiting until autumn to proceed.
Additionally, in summer, potted flowers need to be protected from diseases and pests. Common pests found on potted flowers in summer include red spiders, aphids, whiteflies, and scale insects. If there is a small number of pests, you can use tobacco water (5-10 cigarette butts soaked in 500 ml of water, mixed with a small amount of laundry detergent or soap) to clean. If there are many pests, you can use a dilute 100 times solution of dichlorvos or dimethoate for spraying, which is effective.
This article shares the specific introduction of summer management methods (tips) for potted flowers at home, for reference by netizens.