Methods and precautions for cultivating butterfly flowers

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How to grow butterfly flowers

Precautions for cultivating moth butterfly flowers

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When raising moths and butterflies, it is recommended to use fertile, sandy soil rich in organic matter. Usually, it should be placed in an environment with sufficient sunshine and a temperature between 15-25℃. During the growing season, water should be kept in time. In winter, keep the temperature above 0°C and control the water slightly.

How to grow butterfly flowers

Cultivation methods of butterfly flowers

Pot soil selection

When potting potted butterfly flowers, when potting seedlings, you can first choose the pot diameter Plant in a 10cm to 15cm pot with soil. Choose rich organic matter, fertile sandy soil or leaf mold as the medium.

Watering and fertilizing

We will grow strong and have strong drought tolerance. We should avoid being too wet, so when watering, we should follow the principle of "see dry and wet" , the pot soil can be slightly dry before watering. Judging dryness and wetness requires a certain degree of dryness. The degree of dryness can be determined by the slight wilting of the leaves. Butterfly flowers do not have high fertilizer requirements and can be fertilized every 10 days or so. In the early stages of growth, nitrogen fertilizers are the main fertilizer, and in the middle and late stages of growth, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers can be the main fertilizers.

Light and temperature

The butterfly flower is a light-loving plant and likes a warm environment. During the growth period of the butterfly flower, it should be given sufficient sunlight, especially in winter when the daylight hours are short, try to give it as much light as possible. The growing temperature can be maintained between 15°C and 25°C. In winter, a higher growing temperature must be ensured. Frostbite is easy to occur if it is below 0°C.

Propagation method

The propagation method of butterfly flower is mainly sowing and propagating. Sow seeds in autumn and winter, and transplant them into pots when 6 to 7 true leaves have grown.

Precautions for breeding moth and butterfly flowers

< h3>Pests and diseases

During the growth period of the butterfly flower, sclerotinia and gray mold sometimes break out. Pests and diseases are rare, but occasionally there will be damage from underground insects. To maintain the butterfly flower, pay attention to strengthening ventilation, watering properly, detecting diseases and insect pests in time, and carrying out prevention and treatment.

Pruning

During the growth process of the butterfly flower, it needs to be pruned frequently. After planting, the stems can be pinched once to create more new branches. After that, in order to control the plant shape, they can be pruned multiple times. After the flowers of the butterfly flower fade, the flowers can be cut off. You can also send out new branches and then bloom.

Precautions for cultivating moth butterfly flowers

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