How to plant the longevity flower
Abstract: This article introduces knowledge about growing longevity flowers at home, how to plant them, and the editor will introduce them to netizens next.
Longevity flowers have the advantages of various colors, easy propagation, and long flowering period, but planting them is not that simple. To make the longevity flowers bloom, not only proper maintenance is necessary, pruning is also very important. The following are the experiences of flower enthusiasts in growing longevity flowers.
I. Soil
Longevity flowers belong to the succulent category and are not picky about soil. They can grow in any soil. But based on my personal planting experience, they grow best in loose, breathable, and well-draining soil. The soil I use is: 5 parts black mountain soil, 3 parts peat soil, and 2 parts orchid stone (it can also be volcanic rock, ceramsite, etc., with slightly smaller particles).
II. Fertilizer
Longevity flowers do not require high fertilizer. I usually apply base fertilizer when planting, and do not apply any other fertilizer during other periods. The base fertilizer I usually use is bone meal, and when bone meal is unavailable, I use granular chicken manure (crushed), with an amount half that of the same caliber grass flowers. That is to say, for a 20 cm grass flower, two handfuls of base fertilizer are needed, while for longevity, one handful is enough.
III. Environment
Except when the temperature is below 0 degrees in winter, I move the longevity flowers into the sunroom, and let them exposed to the sun and wind in the open-air balcony in other seasons. Online it is said that longevity flowers cannot be exposed to the sun in summer, but based on my personal breeding experience, longevity flowers are not afraid of sun exposure.
IV. Watering
Longevity flowers are drought-resistant and afraid of waterlogging, so they do not need to be watered every day even in summer. I usually water them only when the potting soil is completely dry and white, and it's fine not to water for a month in seasons like now. In winter, it is even more important to water less, even when the flowers are blooming brilliantly, water only when the potting soil is completely dry and white.
V. Pruning of Longevity Flowers
Every year after the flowers fade, a major pruning is required. For those pruned before July, only about 3 cm of the stem needs to be left, and the rest can be cut off (leaves can be completely removed). Pruning should be combined with potting and fertilizing, and the pruned branches can be used for cutting. Soon, the longevity flowers will sprout many new buds, and then keep the plant within 10-15 cm, and those exceeding can be removed. Do not prune after the end of September because the longevity flowers begin to gestate and prepare to bloom.
Does the detailed introduction of how to plant longevity flowers shared in this article make sense to you?