Cultivation methods and precautions for palace lantern longevity flower

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Breeding method

Breeding precautions

Soil: It does not have high soil requirements. You can use leaf mold soil mixed with vegetable garden topsoil in equal amounts; Watering: Water once every 2-3 days. It is better for the basin soil to be dry. Water when it is dry or wet. Transparent; Light: Ensure at least 4 hours of sunlight every day; Temperature: The most suitable temperature for growth is 15-25°C, and growth will stagnate when the temperature is lower than 10°C.

Cultivation methods

Soil requirements

Gonglantern longevity flower does not have high soil requirements, but avoid soil that is sticky and prone to root rot. You should choose loose, fertile and slightly acidic soil. soil. For home potted plants, you can mix equal amounts of leaf mold soil and vegetable garden topsoil, then add 5% coarse sand. Before planting, add some bone meal or nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium compound fertilizer to the soil as a base fertilizer.

Watering method

Palace lantern longevity flower is a succulent plant, which contains a lot of water. It is drought-tolerant and afraid of water aging. It can grow especially in high-rise cities where the air is relatively dry. very good. There is no need to water frequently. Water once every 2~3 days. The soil in the pot should be dry. If the temperature of the pot soil is too high, proper ventilation and cooling can be provided to avoid root rot.

One principle should be grasped when watering, which is "when it is dry and wet, water it thoroughly." For indoor maintenance in winter, watering should be increased and fertilization should be stopped. In spring and autumn, water once every 3 days when the potting soil is dry. In summer, reduce watering and water once every 5 to 7 days. If it is maintained on an open-air balcony, care must be taken to protect it from rain.

Light requirements

Palace lantern longevity flower It has no strict lighting requirements and can grow well under full sun, half sun and scattered light conditions. However, the palace lantern longevity flower likes a sunny environment. Except for proper shade at noon in midsummer, it can be placed on the balcony the rest of the time. It should ensure at least 4 hours of sunshine every day.

The flower pots in the building should be rotated every half month to allow the plants to receive even light and avoid partial crowns, which will reduce the ornamental value. But the stems are thin, the leaves are thin, the flowers are few and the color is light, and they are far less luxuriant than in sunny places. If it is too shaded, it will not only easily lose leaves and flowers, but even if the flowering plant is placed in the shade, the flower color will become dim, and then the flowers will fall off and wither. If this phenomenon is found, add light in time.

Temperature requirements

Palace Lantern longevity flower The most suitable temperature for growth is 15℃ to 25℃. Above 30℃ the growth will be slow and enter a semi-dormant state, which means that summer palace lanterns will Kalanchoe flowers basically do not grow. However, if the temperature is lower than 10℃, the growth will stagnate. If the temperature is lower than 8℃, the leaves will turn red and the flowering period will be delayed. If the temperature is lower than 0℃, frostbite will easily occur. .

Therefore, after the beginning of autumn, that is, from early August to mid-September, sunlight begins to increase. When the temperature drops below 10 ℃, move it indoors in time and place it in front of a south-facing or west-facing window sill where it can see more sunlight. Keep the temperature at about 10℃ at night and 15~18℃ during the day. 12months.

Fertilization method

Gongdeng longevity flower likes fertilizer. Except for stopping fertilization in summer, only nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium compound fertilizer can be applied. When fertilizing, do not put fertilizer on the leaves, otherwise the leaves will be easy to Rot, if the leaf surface is accidentally soiled, rinse it off immediately with clean water.

Cultivation precautions

Fertilization during flowering

Kalanchoe flowers have a long flowering period, and everyone has different habits. If you fertilize frequently, you must maintain it. You must break the rule of not fertilizing during the flowering period and apply thin nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizer once a month to ensure After flowering, the plants will not grow poorly due to lack of fertilizer.

Set up supports

When the longevity flower plants grow taller, bamboo poles should be set up to support them. Otherwise, the stems and leaves that gradually grow taller will tilt this way and that, which is very unsightly.

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