In summer, blue snowflakes are arguably one of the best blooming flower varieties, with branches blooming wave after wave from June to September. Blue snowflakes have 5 petals, the flowers are not large, long tubular flowers, blue hanging on the branches, bringing a touch of coolness to the hot summer. If you want to raise the summer blue snowflakes in burst pots, it is not enough to simply fertilize, water, etc., you must first learn to "cut", followed by "raising", let's take a look together~
Learn to "cut" first
Flower lovers who have raised blue snowflakes know that this plant grows particularly fast, especially in the summer heat and the sun, and its branches can grow a large cut in almost a week or two. Moreover, the ability of meristem side branches of branches is particularly strong, very resistant to pruning, and after pruning of one main branch, 2~3 side branches will often emerge. When the side branches grow, the branches will carry a bunch of buds. So if you want blue snowflakes to bloom more in summer, you must first do your homework on pruning.
Generally, blue snowflakes need to be pruned in two situations:
Long branch pruning
Blue snowflakes grow faster and prune when the branches reach their ideal length, even if they have not yet bloomed. We prune the top of the shoot to prevent it from growing too long and allow the side buds to absorb more nutrients to promote the growth of the side shoots. The more branches, the more flowers bloom, and the thicker the branches, the higher the quality of flowers.
Residual flower pruning
When the blue snowflake flowers fail, we still prune the residual flowers in time. When pruning, do not cut the residual flowers, scissors from 1~2 pairs of leaves under the residual flowers, and cut off the residual flowers and their next part of the branches, which can better promote the germination of side buds.
It is also necessary to learn to "raise"
To maintain blue snowflakes in summer, flower lovers remember a saying: "big water, big fat sun".
flood
The leaves of blue snowflakes are finely crushed and not drought-tolerant, and they will pull down if they are slightly short of water. Coupled with the hot weather in summer, the water in the pot soil evaporates quickly, so it is necessary to water more blue snowflakes in summer than in other seasons, so that the soil is kept slightly moist.
Usually, it is necessary to observe the potting soil of blue snowflakes frequently, and water it immediately when you see that the soil surface is white and dry. If it rains, it's best to move the pots outside to get in the rain. But the blue snowflakes that are blooming should not get rained, the rain will make a large number of flowers fall.
Big fat
In summer, blue snowflakes bloom in large quantities and consume a lot of nutrients, and we need to fertilize frequently to supplement the plants with nutrients. In summer, blue snowflakes grow branches and leaves while giving birth to buds. Therefore, when applying fertilizer, we should take into account the leaves and flower buds, and choose a fertilizer with a balanced type of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium elements.
It is recommended that you use water-soluble fertilizers with balanced elements in summer, such as Huaduoduo No. 1, flower plant nutrient solution and so on. Compared with solid fertilizer, water-soluble fertilizer has a quick effect, as long as it is used in proportion, there is generally no fertilizer damage. Dilute the fertilizer with water according to the instructions and irrigate the roots of blue snowflakes or spray branches and leaves, and use once in 7~15 days.
Big Sun
Blue snowflakes love the sun very much, even if it is a summer three-volt day, do not need shade, put the pot in a well-lit position, as long as the watering keeps up, there is no need to worry about sunburn. If conditions permit, it is best to move to the outdoor exposure for full-day maintenance; If the conditions are limited, it can only be maintained indoors, and at least 5 hours of direct sunlight must be ensured every day to bloom normally.