When does the海棠 (Chinese flowering crabapple) bloom?
Abstract: This article discusses when the海棠 flowers bloom and related experiences in planting flowers during the blooming season of海棠, please see the detailed introduction below.
Generally, the海棠 blooms between March and October every year,开花 3-4 times a year. The specific blooming time of the plant is related to the sowing season, usually taking about 145-160 days from sowing to blooming. The flowers open at the top of the branches, mostly in red and pink colors, and the flower shape is small.
In order to make the cultivated海棠 bloom quickly, it needs to be provided with more than 6 hours of sunlight every day during the growing season to accumulate nutrients for blooming. It is recommended to place the pot in an outdoor sunny area, avoiding direct sunlight at noon. Moreover, it is necessary to spray 2-3 times of monopotassium phosphate a month before the blooming period.
After the海棠 blooms, it is necessary to promptly remove the withered flowers and branches attacked by diseases and pests, and then thin out some of the dense and overgrown branches to improve internal ventilation and maintain the beauty of the plant. Since the blooming period of海棠 consumes a lot of nutrients, it is important to supplement compound fertilizer immediately after the flowers fade.
1. West府海棠:Blooming period is April.
2. Weeping海棠: Blooming period is March-April.
3.贴近海棠: Blooming period is March-April.
4. Woodapple海棠: Blooming period is April.
5. Four-seasons海棠: Blooms in spring and autumn.
Methods to promote海棠 blooming
1. Watering and Fertilizing
Watering should keep the potting soil moist. In dry weather and hot summer, it is necessary to spray water on the leaves and ground to increase humidity, which is beneficial for growth. Avoid waterlogging and rain, as they can easily cause root rot. In winter, it is better to keep the potting soil slightly dry, and spray water on the leaves and environment every 7 days, which not only increases humidity but also keeps the leaves clean. During the growing period, apply thin cake fertilizer water once every 10 days; during the bud formation stage, apply a fast-acting phosphorus fertilizer. When fertilizing, be careful not to splash fertilizer on the leaves; do not fertilize during the flowering period and in winter and summer.
2. Light and Temperature
The suitable temperature for the growth of the bamboo jointed海棠 is between 18-20℃, in a well-ventilated environment with scattered light. In high temperatures, measures such as shading, ventilation, and spraying water should be taken; in winter, it is better to keep the room temperature above 10℃ and place it in a sunny area. When growing at home, it should be placed in a scattered light outdoors 1-2 times a week during the growing season and in a sunny and sheltered place in winter.
3. Tying and Repotting
Since the bamboo jointed海棠 plant is relatively tall, it is necessary to use thin bamboo and other materials to support the branches to prevent them from falling over. At the same time, every spring, it is necessary to change pots, change soil, and prune, cutting off weak branches, overlapping branches, and residual roots. For plants that have bloomed for 2-3 years and are too tall, shortening should be implemented, leaving only 6-10 centimeters of the stem to allow new branches to grow.
The above introduction on when the海棠 generally blooms and the comprehensive knowledge about the blooming season of the海棠, hope it can help you.