How to plant michelia
Abstract: This article introduces the planting methods of michelia and the cultivation techniques of potted michelia, a green plant and flower introduction. Let's learn about it together.
Michelia is especially suitable for family cultivation as a potted flower. It has a long blooming period, fragrant flowers, and a small and elegant plant shape, making it particularly suitable for placement on the south balcony at home. The flowers of michelia are very fragrant, but some friends say that the michelia they raise does not smell fragrant.
There are mainly a few reasons for the lack of fragrance.
First, insufficient light
We all know that michelia is a flowering plant that loves light. Because it has a long blooming period, it needs to be exposed to the sun more to ensure that the flowers fully develop and bloom, resulting in fragrant flowers. If there is insufficient light and the growing environment is too shady, the fragrance of michelia will weaken, and even when close to the flowers, the fragrance cannot be detected. Placing it in a place with sufficient light will make the fragrance noticeable after one or two days.
Second, not enough high temperature
Michelia is very sensitive to temperature and does not tolerate low temperatures. The suitable growing temperature is around 15 to 30 degrees Celsius. It is easy to form flower spikes and bloom when the temperature reaches over 20 degrees. If the temperature is too low, even if there are flowers, there won't be many, and the fragrance cannot be detected.
How to plant michelia
Third, insufficient fertilizer
Michelia needs to be supplemented with phosphorus and potassium fertilizers before blooming, and a small amount of nitrogen fertilizer should be used. If a large amount of nitrogen fertilizer is applied before flowering, it will cause the plant to grow excessively, and less nutrients will be allocated to the flower buds. Even if the flower buds can bloom, the fragrance will be weak. If sufficient phosphorus and potassium fertilizers are applied during the flower bud stage, the flower fragrance will be much stronger. Michelia can bloom in succession throughout the year, and after each flowering and after the flowers fade, it is necessary to supplement sufficient phosphorus and potassium fertilizers and multi-element fertilizers to make the plant robust, with more and fragrant flowers.
Fourth, excessive watering
If michelia is watered too much during the flowering period, it will cause the plant to grow excessively and will also stop emitting fragrance. Therefore, it is appropriate to control watering before flowering to promote flower bud differentiation. During the flowering period, keeping the potting soil slightly dry and moist will result in bright flower colors, a longer flowering period, and a strong fragrance.
Michelia is very easy to cultivate, especially in summer. Providing sufficient light, watering, and fertilizing can achieve the effect of flowering in full bloom and a fragrant aroma.
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