What does a chrysanthemum look like and what are its characteristics?
The following is an introduction to the appearance and characteristics of chrysanthemums and some tips on green plant maintenance for describing the main features of chrysanthemums. Next, the editor will provide you with detailed answers.
Nowadays, more and more people are growing flowers and plants indoors, and chrysanthemums have always been quite popular. They have beautiful leaves and bright flowers, making them suitable for pot cultivation indoors. What are the characteristics of chrysanthemums? How to maintain them in winter? The following article will tell you.
I. What are the characteristics of chrysanthemums?
Chrysanthemums are a kind of perennial herbaceous plants commonly seen in life. The roots are fleshy and fibrous, not tolerant to excessive moisture. The leaves are upright and sturdy, shaped like swords, with alternate arrangement, and are about 85 centimeters long. The top has an umbrella-shaped inflorescence, with the flowering period mainly in spring and summer, and the flower color is yellow or orange.
II. How to maintain chrysanthemums in winter?
1. Appropriate fertilization
Apply a solid fertilizer once after entering winter, such as fermented bean cakes, rotten hemp seeds, roasted perilla seeds, or bone meal and dried pig blood meal. Every 20 days or so, you can apply a fermented bean cake water, water chestnut water, or light fishy water combined with watering. After 50 days, you can apply another solid fertilizer.
2. Pay attention to lighting
In winter, the low temperature of the sun is an important condition for promoting the vigorous growth of chrysanthemums. Therefore, place chrysanthemums in a well-lit area (for home pot-grown chrysanthemums, place them near a sunny window to receive sunlight). Pay special attention to lighting before flowering.
3. Control water
In winter, the evaporation of water is less, and the amount of water for chrysanthemums should be reduced accordingly.
4. Adjust the temperature
The suitable temperature for chrysanthemums in winter is between 15°C and 20°C, and it is best not lower than 0°C. If the room temperature does not meet the requirements, you can place it on a radiator, but use a piece of wood as a base to prevent excessive evaporation of water. After the arrowing, it is important to maintain a temperature of about 18°C, with a temperature difference of about 10°C between day and night, otherwise the flower arrow will not reach the proper height before flowering, resulting in a "stuck arrow" phenomenon.
5. Timely pollination
In winter and spring, the low temperature makes it difficult for insects to act as pollinators, so the most effective method is artificial pollination. To prevent a low seed setting rate and degeneration of offspring, cross-pollination is generally used.
6. Extend the flowering period
To increase the viewing time, you can use methods such as slight temperature reduction, reduced lighting, and proper ventilation to extend the flowering period after blooming.
From the above, we can know that chrysanthemums are relatively common in life, with the flowering period mainly in spring and summer, and the flowers are mostly yellow or orange. In addition, the editor also shared some maintenance tips for chrysanthemums in winter, hoping to help everyone.
The above is the experience of what chrysanthemums look like and their characteristics and describing the main features of chrysanthemums, hoping to be helpful to you in life!