How to care for newly bought flowers
Main content introduction: The topic of flower care knowledge, how to care for newly bought flowers, the following is a detailed introduction.
Although most of the plants at home start from seeds, there are also some that are bought and taken care of for a period of time after arriving home.
About the newly bought plants, how to take care of them after arriving home, this post provides a simple introduction.
Plant purchasing requirements: If unsure, try to choose the original pot and soil, try to choose local plants (north flowers south raised or south flowers north raised require certain technical skills, which may not be suitable for beginners), try to choose seasonal flowering plants, as this makes it easier for the seedlings to recover (plants that bloom out of season have disrupted their growth patterns and may take a longer time to recover after being moved to a new environment, as they need to readjust to the current environment, which takes time).
After buying and arriving home, seedling acclimatization is a necessary step, and the care during the acclimatization period is suitable for the vast majority of plants.
Essential steps:
Seedling acclimatization period: For newly bought plants, seedling acclimatization is a must and cannot be skipped;
The care method is relatively simple, place it in a fixed scattered light and ventilated area, no need to fertilize or let it bask in the sun too early, and water it thoroughly when it's time to water: note that the topsoil should be dry before watering thoroughly; this watering method is universally applicable at any time.
Since the plant is still acclimatizing, a small amount of yellow leaves or a small amount of fallen flowers or flower buds is a normal phenomenon; as long as it recovers and grows smoothly afterward, this phenomenon will naturally disappear.
As for how long it takes to acclimatize, it depends on the plant itself; due to the variety of plants, there is a big difference, generally speaking, smaller plants acclimatize faster than larger ones, and herbaceous plants acclimatize faster than woody ones.
Optional steps:
Planting: This is only suitable for plants that are bare-rooted or with soil clumps on their roots when bought, and this requires choosing an appropriate pot based on personal preferences or actual conditions; after planting, make sure to water thoroughly and then place it in a scattered light and ventilated area to let it slowly acclimatize. Note: Planting should be done as soon as possible, and it is not recommended to wait for a period of time before planting, as this may affect its survival.
Repotting: If the new flower feels that the pot and soil are suitable, this step can be completely ignored.
Only consider repotting when the pot or soil is not suitable.
Repotting method: If it is a soft plastic pot, you can cut open this type of pot and then lift the plant with the entire soil clump; if such a pot has other uses later (such as seedlings or planting other plants), there is no need to cut it open, keep the pot as is, make the potting soil moist, and then carefully lift the plant out; be careful during this process to minimize root damage to promote future acclimatization.
After repotting, watering is necessary, and this watering is called the root-setting water, the purpose of which is to make the roots and soil adhere closely.
Timing of repotting: In the afternoon or evening of the day after buying, if it's a cloudy or rainy day, it can be done promptly, the earlier the better; do not wait a few days to repot, as this may be more detrimental to the plant, because after a few days, the plant may have already recovered, but repotting it at this time will make it acclimatize again; objectively, this may extend its acclimatization period (what should have been a 3-4 day recovery may be extended to 1-2 weeks or even longer), which is not conducive to subsequent growth.
After repotting, the plant has to acclimatize again (the calculation of the acclimatization period starts from the last time it is repotted), which must be remembered; all previous care is wasted after repotting; this is the biggest risk of repotting; choosing the right time to repot can effectively reduce the risk, and choosing the wrong time can bring greater risks.
Newly bought plants can be managed according to their habits after smoothly passing the acclimatization period.
For sun-loving plants (such as jasmine, pomegranate, wolfberry, ornamental peppers, etc.), make sure to place them in a well-lit and well-ventilated area; for shade-loving plants (such as red anthurium, white anthurium, calathea, etc.), keep them in a scattered light and ventilated area. Under suitable temperature conditions, fertilize according to the situation (there will be differences between ornamental leaf plants and ornamental flower/fruit plants).
In a stable growing environment, the placement position should be kept as fixed as possible; only when there are significant changes in the weather or environment (such as significant temperature drops or rises) can it be moved to a more ideal location (such as moving the plant outdoors in spring or indoors in autumn).
The above introduction on how to care for newly bought flowers is for everyone to learn and understand!