Astilbe breeding methods and precautions

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How to breed astilbe

Precautions for breeding astilbe

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Astilbe is a herbaceous plant with elegant blooms and can be cultivated at home, but it requires careful care. How should families raise astilbes?

How to breed astilbe

Cultivation methods of astilbe

Soil

Cultivation of astilbe requires the selection of suitable soil, which is generally loose, fertile, and well-drained sand. Quality soil is better. Some organic fertilizer can be added to the soil to meet the various elements needed for the growth of astilbe. The soil should not be too poor.

Light and temperature

Astilbe prefers a cooler and brighter growing environment. It needs to meet the lighting conditions in order to bloom well. When the temperature is high and the light is strong in summer, it is necessary to avoid direct sunlight and provide appropriate shade. In winter, when the light is less, artificial supplementary light can be used. The temperature needs to be kept within an appropriate range. The suitable temperature for its growth is between 15℃-35℃. The overwintering temperature in winter needs to be no less than 3℃-5℃.

Watering and fertilizing

Astilbe prefers a humid growing environment and has higher requirements for fertilizers. If there is a lack of water and nutrients, the growth of astilbe will be affected. During the growth period of astilbe, the soil needs to be kept moist, but not waterlogged; it is necessary to fertilize according to the growth status of the plant, apply some nitrogen fertilizer or a compound fertilizer containing a variety of elements, and be careful that the nitrogen fertilizer content is not too high. To promote flowering, some phosphorus and potassium fertilizers need to be applied before flowering.

Propagation

The reproduction of astilbe mainly involves sowing and division. Sowing is usually done in autumn, and division is done in early spring.

Precautions for astilbe breeding

Topping

Generally, in order to shape the plant shape and promote flowering, it is necessary to topping the astilbe during its growth period, and remove the top tips to encourage the astilbe to branch, so as to achieve the desired effect.

Pests and diseases

The main diseases and insect pests of astilbe during the cultivation process are leaf spot, root rot, stem rot, and aphids.

Other problems

Generally, if astilbe is cultivated at home, the leaves will become scorched and curled due to environmental problems. Mainly because the air is relatively dry, frequent spraying and humidification is required.

Precautions for breeding astilbe

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