Culture methods and matters needing attention of longevity flower pruning

Longevity flowers are perennial succulent herbs and are relatively famous potted flowers, so what are the breeding methods and matters needing attention for pruning longevity flowers?

I. growth habits of longevity flowers

The Chinese name of longevity flower is Christmas cabbage, which is an evergreen perennial herbaceous succulent plant. Its florescence is from January to April every year. There are many varieties. There are scarlet, peach, orange, yellow, orange and white and so on.

Longevity flowers originated in Madagascar, Africa, like to grow in a warm, humid and sunny environment, is not cold-resistant plants, suitable growth temperature of 15-25 degrees Celsius, summer should pay attention to cooling and sunscreen, if the temperature is more than 30 ℃, the growth of longevity flowers will be affected.

Longevity flowers are short-day plants and are sensitive to photoperiod. When the plants with good growth and development were treated with short-day light (8-9 hours per day) for 3-4 weeks, the buds could blossom.

II. Culture methods and matters needing attention of longevity flowers

1. Longevity flowers like light, should be placed in a place with sufficient scattered light, to avoid direct light.

2. Choose breathable flowerpots and soil to plant, longevity flowers need to have good air permeability.

3. During the breeding period, we should pay attention to the prevention and control of diseases and insect pests and pruning flowers, so that longevity flowers can grow better.

Among them, the main diseases and insect pests are powdery mildew and leaf blight, which can be sprayed with 65% Dysen zinc wettable powder 600 times. Insect pests are harmful to leaves and shoots by shell insects and aphids, which can be sprayed and controlled with 1000 times of dimethoate EC.

Two weeks after planting, the cabbage was sprayed with 0.2% for a long time, and the plant height was 12 cm and sprayed again. In this way, the plant height can be effectively controlled to achieve the effect of beautiful plant, green leaves and many flowers.

Pruning flower branches is generally carried out in the peak period to control the growth height, and pruning before and after flowering and before winter, which can save too much nutrition consumption.