How to grow gentian flowers and what to pay attention to, when will they bloom?

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1. How to cultivate gentian flowers and precautions

2.When does it bloom?

In terms of soil, it is advisable to choose soil that is loose, fertile, highly breathable, and rich in humus. In terms of light, it likes light and is suitable for maintenance in an environment with sufficient light. In addition, when the sun is too strong in summer, it needs to be shaded. In terms of watering, the amount of watering needs to be controlled to keep the soil moist. In terms of fertilization, just add some farmyard manure to the pot soil at the beginning of cultivation. In addition, attention should be paid to disease prevention and control.

1. Gentian flower cultivation methods and precautions

Soil: When cultivating gentian flowers, loose and fertile soil should be used, preferably with strong air permeability and rich in humus. You can also add some animal manure and the like to increase the organic content in the soil and prevent soil compaction.

Light: Gentian flowers like light and should be maintained in an environment with sufficient light. If there is insufficient light, it will not be able to carry out sufficient photosynthesis, and then it will not be able to synthesize enough nutrients, resulting in poor plant growth and affecting later flowering. In addition, when the sun is too strong in summer, it needs to be shaded to avoid burns.

Watering: Gentian flowers like moisture but are not tolerant of waterlogging. , the amount of watering needs to be controlled during the breeding process. Just keep the soil in a moist state so that no water accumulates in the soil.

Fertilization: Gentian flowers do not have very high demand for fertilizers. You only need to add some farmyard manure to the pot soil at the beginning of cultivation. In the subsequent growth process, just add some organic fertilizer before it blooms.

Disease prevention: Common diseases of gentian flowers include spot blight disease and vitiligo, etc. In daily maintenance, you can prevent disease problems by spraying Bordeaux liquid. If the disease has already occurred, you can spray chemicals such as carbendazim and chlorothalonil.

2. When does it bloom?

Gentian flowers generally bloom for the first time in early August every year, and the flowering period lasts fifty days. Open during the day and closed at night. The corolla is tube-shaped and blue-purple in color, which is more beautiful.

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