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How to care for Australian waxflower potted plants to make them bloom vigorouslyThis article focuses on how to care for Australian waxflower potted plants to ensure vigorous blooming, as well as related green plant and flower care methods. Here are the details:In the flower market or flower shop, you can buy the longest-lasting fresh cut flowers, and I think of Australian waxflower, which is officially called蜡花 (scientific name: Chamelaucium uncinatum) and belongs to the Myrtaceae family's wind waxflower genus. This type of fresh cut flower can be placed in a vase, water changed regularly, and maintained in a cool environment, which can extend its ornamental period to one or two months.The above is the native waxflower, which produces a large number of flowers.Today we are talking about the care of potted waxflowers, which are开花 small shrubs native to Western Australia. The plant can grow to about one to two meters tall.In winter and spring every year, except for the hot summer, the other three seasons are its blooming seasons. Waxflowers have pine-needle-like green leaves, and their flower shape resembles a mini plum blossom. Their main flower colors are white and pink, and the flowers have a fresh fragrance.Tips:The main flower colors of waxflowers are white and pink, with some having a pink-purple hue. If you see red, blue, yellow, or other colorful hues in the market, they are usually dyed.For example, if you buy a red waxflower, the flower and even the leaves are red, which is definitely dyed.1. LightWaxflowers love sunlight and require 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight every day. However, newly purchased potted waxflowers should not be exposed to direct sunlight immediately and should be gradually transitioned to a sunny area, which takes about one to two weeks.In summer, when temperatures are higher, it's important to provide shade, especially when temperatures exceed 33 degrees Celsius, and shade should be provided in the afternoon.2. WateringAlthough waxflowers enjoy higher humidity, they do not like the soil to remain continuously moist, and definitely not to accumulate water. The potting soil must have a dry-wet cycle.Waxflowers are relatively drought-tolerant and can wait several days before watering again. Of course, if the location of the plant has plenty of sunlight, the potting soil dries up very quickly, and the original soil clump is small with the roots filling the potting soil, in which case, watering should be timely. When the topsoil is dry, water should be watered thoroughly.If you find that the roots have filled the potting soil and the water has dried up in less than half a day after watering, it is recommended to repot with soil.During the blooming period, waxflowers require more water, and their flower production is particularly high. A larger plant can even bloom hundreds or even thousands of flowers.The potted waxflower has numerous flower buds, with larger plants having thousands or even tens of thousands of flower buds.If it is in the cold winter, with temperatures below 15 degrees Celsius, its growth rate gradually slows down, and watering should be controlled.3. TemperatureWaxflowers have good cold tolerance. If grown outdoors, they can even withstand temperatures below minus 10 degrees Celsius. For the first year of potted waxflower care, it should be protected properly, avoiding frost, and it can also survive the winter safely.Waxflowers do not like excessive heat, so during hot summer and autumn weather, make sure to provide some afternoon shade.