How to grow white clover potted plants

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How to grow white clover

Precautions for keeping white clover at home

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White clover is also called white clover, which is a clover with white flowers. Because of its white flowers, in addition to being planted in large areas and maintained as lawn plants, it is also maintained as potted plants by florists. So how to grow white clover potted plants?

How to grow white clover

Cultivation methods of white clover

Soil

It does not have high soil requirements, especially clay and acid-resistant soil , can also grow in sandy soil, with a pH value of 5.5~7, or even 4.5. It likes slightly acidic soil and is not tolerant to salt and alkali. A pH value of 6~6.5 is beneficial to the formation of root nodules.

Light and temperature

Light: White clover is a long-sun plant and cannot tolerate shade. The number of flowers can increase if the sunshine exceeds 13.5 hours. White clover prefers sunny open areas and has obvious phototropic movement, that is, the leaves can move with changes in weather and time of day, as well as the angle and position of the light source.

Temperature: It has a certain degree of drought tolerance. It will not wilt at high temperatures of about 35°C. The optimal temperature for its growth is 16~24°C. It likes light. It grows luxuriantly in sunny places and has strong competitiveness. powerful.

Water and fertilizer management

Watering: Clovergrass has strong drought resistance and slightly poor waterlogging tolerance. When there is sufficient water, the growth will be more vigorous. When there is drought, water should be replenished appropriately. When there is too much rain, waterlogging should be drained in time to reduce waterlogging to facilitate growth.

Fertilization: Clovergrass has small seeds, slow growth in the seedling stage, and weak resistance. Therefore, it is necessary to apply a certain amount of base fertilizer when sowing. Calcium, magnesium, and phosphate fertilizers can be used, or plant ash, etc. are also very good fertilizers.

Propagation methods

White clover is generally propagated by sowing.

Precautions for growing white clover

Common pests and diseases of white clover

Common pests of white clover: leafhoppers, cutworms, white butterfly, and night butterfly

< p>Common diseases of white clover: stick leaf disease, dodder, leaf spot, sclerotinia, powdery mildew, powdery mildew

How to spend the summer on white clover

The potted white clover enters the dormant period in summer, and the leaves will wither to a certain extent. Flower lovers should not worry, and do not rush to water and fertilize. Just let it rest quietly. After summer, white clover will grow new ones.

Precautions for keeping white clover at home

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