Cultivation methods and precautions for Thousand-petal Sunflower

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ecological habits

Cultivation Techniques

Thousand-petal sunflower is a kind of Asteraceae plant, native to North America, and now it has spread all over the world. Thousand-petal sunflower, as its name suggests, has many petals. It is mostly used to green courtyards, decorate flower beds, etc., and can also be used as ornamental potted plants. Its flower language is clarity. Now let us learn together how to cultivate its beauty.

Ecological habits

It is an annual herbaceous plant. The leaf tips are pointed and the whole leaf is heart-shaped. The edges of the leaves are serrated, the two leaf surfaces are hairy, and they have long stalks. The golden flowers bloom from July to September. Thousand-petal sunflower prefers a sunny and warm climate and does not adapt to cold winters. It is suitable for growing in nutritious and fertile sandy soil. It is an easy plant to grow. Suitable for many novice flower lovers.

Cultivation Technology

1. Moisture . Thousand-petal sunflower has strong drought tolerance. The water absorption rate of seedlings before flowering is relatively low. Compared with the growth period, it is only one-fifth of the growth period.

2. Nutrients. The adult plant of Thousand Petals will be very luxuriant and have a very developed root system. When planting, it should be buried deeply to promote the development of its root system and prevent the plant from being blown down by strong wind. This kind of flower needs to be supplemented with enough fertilizer to bloom. Thousand petal sunflowers planted in pots can be fertilized with sufficient base fertilizer before planting, and top-dressing fertilizers should be applied in time during the breeding process.

3. Soil quality. Thousand-petal sunflower is highly adaptable and does not have high requirements for soil quality. It can be grown in ordinary soil. You can choose soil with a lot of humus.

4. Pruning. The pruning mentioned here mainly refers to branching. During the flower disc formation period of the thousand-petal sunflower, branches may appear in the middle and upper ends of the stem. At this time, these branches need to be removed in time so that the flower disc of the main stem can Enrich sufficient nutrients to ensure the fruit is round and healthy. The pruning work needs to be done in a timely manner. In addition, excessive density should be avoided to avoid affecting ventilation and light transmission. If leggy growth occurs, you can choose to prune off some of the old leaves after the flowers are pollinated.

5. Reproduction method. The propagation method of Thousand-petal Sunflower is relatively simple, which is to spread the seeds and sow them directly in early April. The conditions are more suitable at this time. Its seedlings can grow quickly. The seedlings need to be thinned out in time and transplanted to the field after a certain period of time. Or in a larger pot.

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