In the cold winter, most of the flowers have entered the dormant period, but the longevity flower is against all living beings, in the fading color of winter, with its vigorous vitality and dazzling gorgeousness, to bring people a touch of spring warmth. Its small but delicate body, bright and numerous flowers, make it highly loved by both men and women, young and old, students and professional workers. With a simple maintenance, it can be in full bloom and delicate.
Longevity flowers are very adapted to the cold environment, as long as the temperature is slightly lower, it will bloom step by step, a bloom can last for several months, a wide variety of flower colors, there are new varieties every year, deeply loved by flower friends. However, if not properly cared for, kalanthus may only grow leaves without flowering, and even develop root rot and other problems. Therefore, it is very important to understand the habits and needs of longevity flowers.
1. Longevity flowers like a cold environment
Kalancho flowers tend to grow in cold environments, however, too low temperatures can also cause frostbite. If there is no heating, you also need to make sure that the indoor temperature reaches 10 degrees Celsius, otherwise the growth rate of the longevity flowers will be affected and slow down. If there is heating, then you will find that it grows in an orderly manner, like a mini garden, and when the snow falls, its warm bloom also becomes a heartwarming sight for the New Year.
Second, longevity flowers like to be dry and maintained
It is a plant that prefers a dry environment, and due to its large leaves, it can store a lot of water and nutrients, so it does not need too much water when watering, but can lead to root rot. However, make sure to water thoroughly every time you water it, especially for newly purchased longevity flowers, which may need to be watered several times or soaked in a tray for half an hour to keep the soil moist.
3. Longevity flowers especially need light in winter
It also has a very high demand for light, and if you want to produce a large flower bulb, you must have enough light. When maintaining, it is best to place it in a sunny place, and at least about 8 hours of light is needed every day, otherwise the buds will fall before they open, and the flowers will wither in advance. For newly purchased longevity flowers
, at first it can be kept in astigmatism for a few days, and then transferred to the sun and waiting for the beautiful flowers to bloom. When all the flowers are open, putting them back in the place where they are exposed to astigmatism can not only prolong the flowering period, but also make the room more beautiful.
Fourth, longevity flowers are very fond of fertilizer
The need for fertilizer is also very strong during the growth and flowering of longevity flowers, and proper fertilization can not only increase the amount of flowers, but also help it resume growth faster after the flowering period. Therefore, during the flowering period, it is very necessary to add some multi-element fertilizer to the longevity flower, and apply a multi-compound fertilizer once or twice a month to make it dazzling during the flowering period.
However, regarding the maintenance of longevity flowers, there are three "fears" that need special attention:
1. Afraid that the flower pot is too big,
The root system of the longevity flower is very underdeveloped, so the requirements for the potting soil are relatively high, and the need for loose and breathable soil can be, if the pot is too large, the potting soil is too much, then after watering, the water of the potting soil is easy to get wet, and its root system is very weak, so it can not absorb too much water and cause stuffy roots, rotten roots, and the longevity flowers will die.
2. 怕修剪不当,
The pruning of longevity flowers needs to be completed before November, and then pruning after November, the potential flower buds will be pruned off, resulting in no flowering for a year, and a whole year in vain.
3. Afraid of changing pots at will.
It is not recommended to change the pot of the newly bought longevity flowers, because most of the newly bought longevity flowers have flower buds, and if you change the pot, it is easy to hurt the roots, which will easily cause the flower buds to not open, which will cause the situation of falling flower buds.
In fact, to understand the growth law of longevity flowers, it is very good to raise, some people only like longevity flowers, the home is full of various varieties of longevity flowers, in the winter balcony gorgeous open, has been able to bloom for more than 100 days, is really the top of the winter appearance. If you're a fan of longevity flowers, now is a good time to get your hands on them.