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How to grow crape myrtle flowers

Last Update ：2024.11.15

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Soil: Deep fertile sandy soil is best; Watering: Resist drought and avoid waterlogging. Watering is required 1-3 times during spring drought, and dry at other times; Lighting: Maintain sufficient light; Temperature: Seedlings Cold protection and heat preservation must be done well, and heat preservation can be stopped after three years or more; Fertilization: Fertilize once before germination in spring and after leaf fall in autumn.

one. soil aspect

1. In terms of soil

Lagerstroemia has strong environmental adaptability and can be used in general culture soil.

If conditions permit, you can choose deep fertile sandy soil for cultivation, which is most beneficial to the growth of crape myrtle.

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2. In terms of watering

Lagerstroemia is resistant to drought and avoids waterlogging. You can pour green water once every spring before sprouting, and freeze water once after the leaves fall in autumn. At other times, be careful not to dry or water.

It is necessary to water 1-3 times during spring drought; drainage work should be done well during the rainy season to avoid root rot caused by water accumulation; watering is generally not needed in autumn.

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3. In terms of light

The growth of crape myrtle requires sufficient light, otherwise there will be few or even no flowers during the flowering period, and more seriously, the growth of the entire plant will be weakened.

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IV. In terms of temperature

The mature crape myrtle plants are very cold resistant, but the seedlings must be well protected from cold and heat preservation.

Insulation can be stopped after the culture reaches three years of age or above.

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5. In terms of fertilization

The timing of fertilization is similar to that of watering. Fertilize once before germination in spring and once after leaf fall in autumn.

You can apply human feces or sesame paste residue, which can promote the growth of the plants in the coming year and make the flowers more lush and bright during the flowering period.

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Six. In terms of pruning

Since the inflorescences of crape myrtle appear at the tops of new branches of the current year, attention should be paid to pruning and retracting the annual branches to help concentrate nutrients and make the branches grow stronger.

Long branches, drooping branches, diseased branches, dry branches, slender branches and ingrown branches must be cut off. During the sapling stage, long lateral branches at the lower end of the main trunk of the plant should also be cut off in time to reduce nutrient consumption. Ensure good crown formation on the upper part of the main trunk of the plant.

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7. In terms of pests

Lagerstroemia is easily infested by pests such as velvet scales, yellow thorn moths and giant damselfish moths, and measures such as spraying should be taken in a timely manner to prevent and control them.

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