Hellebore cultivation methods and precautions

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How to grow hellebore

Precautions for cultivating hellebores

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Helleborus is strong and grows well in a variety of environmental conditions. Hellebore likes warm, humid, semi-shady environment, is more cold-tolerant, and avoids dry and cold conditions.

How to grow hellebore

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Temperature

Helleborus prefers warmth and is cold-tolerant, and can tolerate winter - A low temperature of 10 degrees. But avoid cold and dry conditions. It grows well in humid and cool places in winter. The optimum temperature for overwintering is 4 to 10 degrees. It is not resistant to high temperatures. When the temperature is high in summer, measures such as shading, spraying water on leaves, and strengthening ventilation should be taken to reduce the temperature.

Light

Helleborus prefers a semi-shady environment and avoids direct sunlight. Shading is required in summer to prevent the plants from being burned by the hot sun. Sufficient light should be maintained in early spring to facilitate flower bud differentiation. Failure to provide shade in summer will cause stems and leaves to burn and dry out.

Water

Helleborus is not drought tolerant, so the pot soil should be kept moist during the growth period. In summer when it is not suitable for growth, watering needs to be properly controlled. Watering should be done from dry to wet, and the soil should not be too dry.

Fertilization

Helleborus should be fertilized every half month during the growing season. Top dressing can be done 3 times a year.

Soil

Helleborus prefers moist, fertile and well-drained soil, especially sandy loam, and avoids poor drainage. Neutral or slightly alkaline soil is best. If the soil is heavy and sticky, it needs to be mixed with sawdust, humus organic fertilizer and peat soil before planting. Planting in the open field or in pots can be done in late spring or autumn, usually in autumn.

Precautions for cultivating hellebore

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Pests and diseases control

Helleborus is often harmed by diseases such as fusarium wilt, root neck rot, black spot, aphids, and scorpions. . In autumn and early winter, remove old and diseased leaves on the plants to prevent black spot infection in spring.

Propagation methods

Helleborus can be propagated by seeding and division. The method of dividing plants is relatively easy. The disadvantage of propagation by sowing is that some species cannot completely inherit the characteristics of their parents, and the germination rate of some seeds is not high.

Others

Potted hellebores should not be moved too much to avoid damaging the stems and leaves and causing the flowers to fall.

Precautions for cultivating hellebores

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