How to grow caterpillar flowers

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1. Flower soil is breathable

2. Reasonable access to light

3. Breeding temperature

4. Moisture supply


Breathable flower soil: Soil with strong air permeability and drainage is more suitable for its growth. You can prepare your own soil. Reasonable exposure to light: sufficient exposure to light in spring, autumn and winter, appropriate shade in summer and no exposure to the sun. Breeding temperature: The best growth temperature is around 15-25℃. Warming measures need to be taken in severe winter. Water supply: During the growth period, the pot soil should be kept moist, and excessive watering should not be allowed.


Cultivation methods of caterpillar flowers
1. Flower soil is breathable

1. Breathable flower soil

When cultivating caterpillar flowers, it is best to use soil with strong air permeability and good drainage. It will grow better in such soil. When preparing your own flower soil, you can evenly mix leaf mold soil, peat soil and chaff ash.

Flowers

2. Reasonable access to light

If you want it to grow in better condition, you need to let it have sufficient exposure to light in spring, autumn and winter, and take shading measures in summer. It is very afraid of being exposed to strong light, so it is extremely important to prevent the plant from being exposed to the sun during maintenance.

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3. Breeding temperature

Plants In a suitable environment, the growth rate will become very fast, preferably around 15-25℃. Be careful to keep it warm during the winter, otherwise it will suffer frostbite because it does not have the ability to withstand cold. On the contrary, too high a temperature will also affect its growth, so try to control it within an appropriate range.

4. Water supply

Water it in time during the maintenance period, especially during the growing season, the pot soil should be kept moist at all times. It has good drought tolerance, so don't water it too much. If the soil is too wet, it will cause root rot and may also cause the flower buds to fall.

Flowers


2. Reasonable access to light

3. Breeding temperature

4. Moisture supply












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