Four Maintenance Tips for四季海棠 Potted Plants
A detailed introduction to the four maintenance tips for 四季海棠 potted plants in relation to flower planting experience. Corrections are welcome if there are any mistakes!
Four Maintenance Tips for 四季海棠 Potted Plants
四季海棠 is a flower that blooms frequently, so when fertilizing, pay attention to "frequent application of thin fertilizer" and "balanced use of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium." Daily fertilization mainly focuses on organic fertilizers. By loosening the soil, use "ripened sheep dung balls" once a month to supplement the flower soil. After each flower drop, clear the scattered flowers and then increase "organic fertilizer water" every 15 days.
First, Propagation of 四季海棠
On healthy 四季海棠, cut healthy, evenly spaced, and robust branches. Smooth the wound and let it dry in a shaded area. Then use freshwater river sand for cutting.
Keep the river sand slightly dry and wet, water thoroughly, and in two weeks, white roots will grow, and after a month, you can pot them.
Second, Suitable Soil for 四季海棠
四季海棠 can adapt to neutral and slightly acidic soils, but it grows better in slightly acidic soil, with larger and thicker leaves, and more vibrant flowers.
The soil for planting 四季海棠 should also be loose, breathable, well-draining, and fertile.
When mixing flower soil, it is recommended to use garden soil, humus, perlite, and sheep dung balls in a ratio of 4:3:2:1. Thoroughly mix them and then plant the 四季海棠.
Third, Suitable Growing Environment
四季海棠 has two growth stages:
First, it is drought-resistant but afraid of water shortage, and it rots the roots with too much water and doesn't grow tall with too little.
Second, it loves light but fears strong light, it doesn't bloom without enough light, and the leaves get sunburned with too much light.
This contradictory stage is difficult to grasp, making many people love and fear it. The solution to this contradiction is temperature.
When the temperature is between 18 to 28 degrees Celsius, it can have more light and less watering.
When the temperature is 32 degrees Celsius, you can use a shading net appropriately for shading. At this time, water the flower soil "dry and wet thoroughly," but you can use a spray method to moisten the surroundings for environmental cooling and branch leaf replenishment.
Fourth, Moderate Fertilization for 四季海棠
四季海棠 is a flower that blooms frequently, so when fertilizing, pay attention to "frequent application of thin fertilizer" and "balanced use of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium." Daily fertilization mainly focuses on organic fertilizers. By loosening the soil, use "ripened sheep dung balls" once a month to supplement the flower soil.
After each flower drop, clear the scattered flowers and then increase "organic fertilizer water" every 15 days.
After the flowers fall, apply organic fertilizer water once and then use the flowering stimulant "monopotassium phosphate."
On sunny days, in the evening, dilute "monopotassium phosphate" with water about 1200 times and spray it on the leaves and branches. Use it every 7 days for three consecutive times to effectively promote the next flowering.
Fifth, Pruning 四季海棠
Healthy 四季海棠 easily grows tall and has a high water content in its branches, often encountering situations where leaves break the branches.
Therefore, it is necessary to prune the overgrown branches frequently. Thicken the main stem to pull out branches, and the side branches will not break easily if they thicken.
First, maintain the 四季海棠 healthily. When the main stem grows to 20 centimeters, leave 3 to 5 buds at the 10-centimeter position and cut off the top.
After cutting off the top advantage, the main stem can quickly grow and side buds will emerge. After secondary growth, control the overall height to about 30 centimeters.
When the side buds grow to about 12 centimeters, cut them short similarly, leaving about 5 to 7 centimeters with 3 buds, promoting secondary branch growth.
The main stem is cut to "three branches from one stem," the side buds grow "three branches supporting one," and the overall crown is "one stem with three branches, three branches with nine twigs," quickly forming a full and compact tree shape.
The detailed introduction to the four maintenance tips for 四季海棠 potted plants mentioned above, have you understood it?