Freesia blossoms several times a year

Freesia is loved by people because of its rich color and strong fragrance of flowering, which not only has high ornamental value, but also can be used as raw material for bath milk, body maintenance lotion and other washing products. So, how many times a year does freesia blossom?

How many times a year does freesia blossom?

Freesia blossoms once a year, the flowering period is from February to May, and autumn sowing usually blossoms from November to December. In general, the bulb can not become a flowering ball until it is planted for 1 year. In the growing period, it is necessary to strengthen the light, there is no shortage of water in the flowering stage, and fertilizers are applied every 10 days until they bloom and stop fertilizing during the flowering period.

2. Main points of cultivation of freesia.

1. Light and temperature

Freesia habit is both cold and hot, when it is hot in summer, it goes into dormancy, and when the weather is cool, the bulbs begin to sprout and grow and blossom. The suitable temperature for growth is 18-20 degrees during the day and 14-16 degrees at night. The overwintering temperature is 6-7 degrees. Freesia is a light-loving plant, so it requires sufficient light, but it is easy to grow under strong light and high temperature. Freesia flower bud formation is completed under short-day conditions, and long sunshine can promote flowering after flower bud formation.

two。 Basin soil selection

Earthen pots are good, and they are planted in pots with loose, fertile and well-drained soil in early September. The amount of water needed at the beginning of the pot was not much, but it could be watered once a week, and then the watering times and water quantity gradually increased with the plant growth. Freesia has strict requirements for moisture, that is, it is afraid of moisture and is not resistant to drought. If the soil water content is too much, it is easy to cause rotten roots; the soil is lack of water, the growth is hindered, and the leaf color loses luster.

3. Fertilizer application

When the plant grows 3-4 leaves and begins to enter the flower bud differentiation stage, thin bean cake water or other phosphorus and potassium fertilizers should be applied every 10-15 days, and the light hours should be shortened (only 10 hours of light per day) to facilitate flower bud differentiation. During flower bud differentiation, keep the basin soil moist and apply phosphate fertilizer and potassium fertilizer for 2-3 times. Stop fertilizing after the emergence of flowers and plants.

4. Watering

Watering at the initial stage of growth should not be too much, generally watering once a week, watering the flower stem should be sufficient, but the pot soil can not accumulate water, otherwise it is easy to rot the root.

Freesia is suitable for potted or cut flowers, whose flowers are beautiful, fragrant and sour, and have a long flowering period. they can be used to decorate furniture, flower beds or natural flakes.