How to care for the满天星 (Baby's Breath) potted plant
Today, I will provide a detailed introduction for netizens about the care of Baby's Breath in the home, how to grow a Baby's Breath potted plant. Below, the editor will give you a detailed explanation.
Many flower enthusiasts are attracted by the large flower balls of Baby's Breath. So, how to grow a Baby's Breath potted plant into a ball? The secret lies in pinching the tips, only by continuously pinching the tips can the plant eventually bloom into a flower ball.
I initially wanted to start with sowing, but I assume that the readers of this article have already gone beyond the sowing stage, so I will briefly mention the sowing period.
Primarily, Baby's Breath is sown in autumn and spring. Generally, Baby's Breath sown in spring will bloom around March of the following year, while those sown in autumn will bloom around June. Whether to sow in spring or autumn mainly depends on the local winter climate. If there is no heating and the weather is very cold, it is recommended to sow in spring. Otherwise, it is recommended to sow in autumn.
During the seedling stage of Baby's Breath, it is essential to expose it to adequate sunlight as it easily grows leggy. For watering, although it should not accumulate water, it is best not to let the potting soil dry out, preferably moist but not wet.
Baby's Breath seedlings can start pinching the tips at about 5 centimeters tall, and it is necessary to be ruthless. Since Baby's Breath flowers at the top of the branches, only by continuously pinching the tips and promoting new branches can more flowers bloom. Each time you pinch, new branches with more than two pairs of leaves should be pinched, resulting in more branching until the plant flowers or reaches the desired width of the plant.
The Baby's Breath shown in the picture had its tips pinched too late, and it was a bit reluctant to prune the flowers, which led to a very loose plant that is hard to form a flower ball.
In the daily care of Baby's Breath potted plants, it is possible to provide a thin fertilizer every 7 days, such as "Flower多多," following the principle of applying thin fertilizers frequently. There is a significant difference between fertilized and unfertilized plants.
Additionally, it is important to note that sunlight is very important, as it helps flowering and also effectively prevents the plant from growing leggy.
This article shares a detailed explanation of how to care for Baby's Breath potted plants (pinching the tips is the key), for everyone's reference and suggestions!