How to care for Hydrangea flowers to make them last longer
This article introduces how to care for Hydrangea flowers to make them last longer and the introduction of the most thriving family potted green plants. Next, the editor will introduce them.
In recent years, Hydrangea (Hydrangea) has become increasingly popular. It has fewer diseases and pests than roses, and the blooming period is particularly long. Most varieties can bloom from early summer to late autumn. With proper care, they can bloom repeatedly every year. They have abundant flowers and a variety of colors, making them particularly appealing.
1. Sufficient sunlight
Many people have heard that Hydrangea is a plant that can tolerate semi-shade (not fond of semi-shade), and it does not like to be kept in semi-shade for a long time. Only in excessive high temperatures, such as when the temperature exceeds 35 degrees in summer, it is necessary to provide appropriate shading at noon and in the afternoon.
However, in cool spring and autumn weather, when the temperature is not high and the sunlight is not intense, it is best to provide full sunlight care. As long as the leaves and flowers are not sunburned, try to expose them to more sunlight.
If the sunlight is too strong, and the leaves or flowers are sunburned, reduce the sunlight promptly, move them to a slightly shaded area, or pull up a sunshade net. After all, Hydrangea is a plant with a very high bloom yield and enjoys sunlight.
Some varieties of Hydrangea are not very sun-resistant, and the petals can easily scorch at excessive sunlight, reducing their ornamental value.
2. About environmental ventilation
Many people cannot grow potted Hydrangea well, mainly because they keep them indoors, whether on a south-facing or east-facing balcony with sufficient sunlight, the ventilation is not as good as outdoors.
Even on a balcony with good air circulation, it is usually against a wall, while in the yard, there is ventilation on all four sides. The ventilation in the yard or terrace is certainly better than that on the balcony, making it easier to care for potted Hydrangea.
If you are growing potted Hydrangea on a balcony, you need to increase the ventilation and sunlight between the plants and try to place them in a well-ventilated and sunlit position.
If it is a closed balcony, it is recommended not to grow Hydrangea. There are many other beautiful flowering indoor ornamental plants to choose from (such as Geranium, Begonia, and Impatiens, etc.).
3. The impact of potting soil on Hydrangea
How to care for Hydrangea flowers to make them last longer
Additionally, when planting Hydrangea, it is essential to choose a suitable potting soil. Extra attention should be paid to soil selection. Some friends' potted Hydrangea leaves easily develop brown edges, with the tips and edges of the leaves prone to drying and rotting, which may be caused by the soil not being breathable.
If the soil cannot dry out in time, it is easy to cause root suffocation, where the roots in the soil do not have good ventilation, leading to difficulty breathing and easily rotting. The first symptom is brown leaf edges.
Moreover, if the soil is not loose and breathable, it can easily cause root rot, which can lead to poor growth of flowers and leaves, affecting blooming and the health of the leaves.
Do not use ordinary garden soil or decomposed leaf soil for planting potted Hydrangea, nor use poor quality nutrient soil.
Potted Hydrangea can be cared for using a higher quality universal nutrient soil.
Of course, it is best to mix your own potting soil, such as using peat soil, coarse coconut bran, and perlite in a 6:2:2 ratio. You can also mix in some decomposed leaf soil into the potting soil to increase humus and add some slow-release fertilizer to increase fertility.
4.注意事项 when repotting
If you have just bought a potted Hydrangea that is still blooming, do not rush to repot it. Wait until after it finishes blooming, then cut off the spent flowers and proceed with repotting and changing the soil.
The potted Hydrangea bought from the store is usually planted in garden soil. You can rinse off the topsoil with water (or directly remove the topsoil) until the roots are exposed, and then you can add new soil, planting it in a pot one size larger than the previous one.
Potted Hydrangea can be planted in common green mountain pots or plastic pots. If using plastic pots, you can drill more holes in the side of the pot to increase ventilation, or even dig a few vertical slits in the side of the pot to increase drainage and ventilation.
5.注意事项 for ground cultivation