How to raise tiger thorn plum in winter

Prunus angustifolia is often found in parks, botanical gardens and courtyards. It is a kind of plant with long flowering period, and its flowers are bright red bracts, which are very suitable for autumn and winter indoor flowers planted in the north. So, how to raise tiger thorn plum in winter?

1. Lighting

Tiger thorn plum likes plenty of sunshine and should be given plenty of light all the year round. During flowering, if there is plenty of sunshine, the bracts will be colorful and the flowering period will be long; if the sun is insufficient, the flowers will be dim, and if they are cultured in shade for a long time, they will not blossom or rarely bloom.

Tiger thorn plum likes to be warm and not hardy. The northern region generally leaves the room in early May, places it in the sun, enters the room in early October, and places where the sun shines.

2. Temperature

It enters a semi-dormant state in winter, so watering should be strictly controlled to keep the basin soil dry. When the temperature is lower than 0 ℃, the plant will die from frost injury. If the room temperature is kept above 15 ℃ in winter, it will blossom continuously throughout the winter. There is indoor heating in winter in northern China, which is very suitable for its growth.

3. Water and fertilizer

Chimonanthus przewalskii will gradually enter a dormant period in the cold winter climate, and it is easy to frostbite plants if a large amount of water is watered, so it is best to wait for the soil to dry before watering, without fertilizing it.

4. Pruning

During the overwintering period, its leaves will fall off completely, then we can prune it properly and cut off the overlong side branches, yellowing leaves and dead branches. As the branches are slender and soft, as the plant grows, bamboo sticks or wire can be used to tie the branches into different shapes to tie them into a style, which can show the beauty of safflower and green leaves when flowering. If it is not pruned in time and let it grow naturally, the main branch will grow longer and longer, not only blossom less, but also the plant shape is not beautiful.

Tiger thorn plum can not only be used as a family potted plant, its young stem is soft, but also can be used to tie peacocks and other shapes, and become a boutique in hotels, shopping malls and other public places.