How to raise dragon boat flowers

Dragon boat flower is a plant that we do not often understand in our life, in fact, it has many functions. So how to grow dragon boat flowers? Let's have a look together!

First, how to raise dragon boat flowers

The cultivation of dragon boat flowers needs to choose acid sandy loam with good drainage, because it likes to be wet and afraid of drying, so it needs to be watered frequently during its growth. It can usually be placed in a sunny position, and it can also grow in a semi-overcast environment. The suitable temperature is 5-25 ℃, 24-30 ℃ from March to September, and 13-18 ℃ from September to March of the following year. Topdressing is mainly nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, which can be pruned properly.

Second, the propagation method of dragon boat flower.

1. Sowing and reproduction

The sowing and propagation of dragon boat flower is generally chosen in spring, and the seeds harvested in winter are sown. When sowing, it is necessary to ensure that the ambient temperature is between 22 and 24 ℃, so that the seeds can germinate rapidly at a suitable temperature, and the seeds will sprout in about 20 days.

2. Cuttage propagation

Cutting propagation is a common propagation method of dragon boat flower, which is generally selected to be cut in June or July in summer. When cutting, cut off the long branches of 10~15cm from the dragon boat flower, and cut the branches into the prepared sand bed when the wound heals. It will be able to take root after about a month and a half.

3. Striping propagation

The dragon boat flower can also choose to carry out striping propagation, which is generally selected on the dragon boat flower that grows dense and luxuriant branches. First peel the 20cm below the top of the dragon boat flower to make it ring-shaped, then wrap the wound in peat and tie the film tightly, and the wound will heal and grow new roots after 2 months.