Method of planting Honeysuckle in a pot
Today, the editor will introduce knowledge about the medicinal plant Honeysuckle, the pot planting method of Honeysuckle, and then let's get to know together.
Honeysuckle is an evergreen twining vine, with striated bark peeling, hollow branches; leaves are opposite, ovate or nearly cordate; the flowering period is long, lasting 2-3 months. In the Yangtze River Valley, the initial flowering generally occurs in mid-April when planted in pots. Common varieties include Red Honeysuckle, White Honeysuckle, and Four-season Honeysuckle. Red Honeysuckle has a reddish perianth on the outside; White Honeysuckle is white when it blooms and then turns yellow; Four-season Honeysuckle blooms continuously from spring to late autumn.
Cultivation Management
1. Cultivation Substrate: Although Honeysuckle is not strict with soil requirements, using a mixture of 60%-70% peat, 20%-30% vermiculite, and 10% pearl rock as the growing soil will result in better growth of the plant.
2. Water and Fertilizer Management: 1-2 applications of phosphorus and potassium-based fertilizers should be applied 3 months before flowering. After the flowers fade in late May, light fertilization should still be applied 1-2 times, and the new branches should be pinched appropriately to promote the germination of the second batch of flower buds. At the same time, the soil should be kept moist and avoid excessive dryness, otherwise, the basal leaves may wither and fall off, affecting flowering. During the hot season, avoid direct sunlight to prevent scalding the tender leaves.
3. Shaping and Pruning: Prune once during its dormant period, removing thin branches, weak branches, and crossing branches, and shortening the current year's branches to promote new branches and more flowers in the second year.
4. Pest and Disease Control: Honeysuckle has relatively few pests and diseases, occasionally invaded by aphids, which harm the new leaves and tender shoots, causing the leaves to curl and affecting growth. It is only necessary to control with "Aphid Death" 1000 times liquid or other insecticides.
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