How to grow newly bought lipstick flowers

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1. Lighting

2. Temperature

3. Watering

4. Fertilization

5. Pests and diseases

Six: Cuttings

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Lipstick flowers are also called lipstick spider plants. The ones sold at flower markets are often potted plants in the flowering stage. Do not repot them after buying them home. Place it in a well-lit and ventilated place for a few days to adapt, then move it to the east balcony and let it sit in the sun for two or three hours a day. The soil surface will feel dry when you touch it, and it will be lightly watered when you hold the soil in the basin. Increase ventilation in summer to prevent the occurrence of pests and diseases, and ensure the maintenance temperature is above 10°C in winter to survive the winter safely.

1. Lighting

1. Light

Lipstick flower likes light, but does not like strong light. It tolerates semi-shady environment. Let it be exposed to direct light for 2-3 hours every day, which is enough for the growth and flowering of lipstick spider plant. , more suitable for hanging indoors by the window.

2. Temperature

The most suitable growth temperature for lipstick flowers is 21-26℃. With suitable maintenance temperature, they can bloom all year round. Appropriate shading and cooling in summer, and plenty of ventilation. In winter, when the temperature is low, it should be moved indoors for maintenance. Ensure that the maintenance temperature is above 10℃, so that it can survive the winter safely.

3. Watering

Don’t water the Lipstick Chlorophytum too much, otherwise the plant will be prone to black stems, yellow leaves, and flower buds. It’s best to touch the soil surface when it turns white, and weigh the pot soil with your hands. If it feels lighter, water it again. That is, "See dry and wet".

4. Fertilization

In the spring and autumn of each year, you can gradually replace the large pot according to the growth of the lipstick spider plant. When changing the pot, bury sufficient fertilizer into the bottom of the pot. Base fertilizer (bean cake, bone meal, etc.). Top dressing is not needed in the later stage. If the plants do not bloom, a small amount of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer can be applied.

5. Pests and diseases

Lipstick Chlorophytum does not usually attract pests and diseases. Generally, when it gets sick from insects, it is mostly contagious. We usually pay more attention to ventilation and spray carbendazim and Flower Protector once a month in late spring and summer to prevent it!

Six: Cuttings

If you want to propagate, as long as the home is not too cold, you can cut off the top branches of about 10cm and insert them into the potting soil. Make sure the substrate is slightly damp and does not accumulate water. Roots will take place in about 30 days, and they can be transplanted into pots half a month after rooting.

2. Temperature

3. Watering

4. Fertilization

5. Pests and diseases

Six: Cuttings

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