Summer chrysanthemum blooms several times a year

Summer chrysanthemum is a kind of chrysanthemum widely potted in China. It has strong vitality, can resist cold, drought and barren, and can be maintained in the open air. So, how many times a year does Xia Ju bloom? What are its maintenance skills?

How many times a year does summer chrysanthemum blossom?

Summer chrysanthemum blossoms once a year, the flowering time is from May to September, the flowering period is long, and it can differentiate flower buds and blossom under high temperature in long days in summer.

Second, what are its maintenance skills?

1. Soil

The growth ability of summer chrysanthemum is still relatively strong, and the requirement for soil is not high, but plants always like places with more nutrition, and summer chrysanthemum is no exception, so it is best to ensure that the soil for cultivating summer chrysanthemum is slightly fertile and the soil permeability is better.

two。 Temperature

The most suitable temperature for summer chrysanthemum growth is between 18 degrees Celsius and 21 degrees Celsius, so it is best to move it into indoor breeding when the temperature is particularly high. In general, no attention is needed.

3. Watering

Summer chrysanthemum growth needs sufficient water, so as to ensure its normal growth and development, but the amount of watering should be well controlled, not too much, otherwise the roots of summer chrysanthemum are easy to rot. The control method of watering can be determined according to the weather conditions. If the weather is really too dry, you can increase the amount of watering and the frequency, but if the weather is a little wetter, you can water less. Generally speaking, it needs to be watered in the morning and evening during the flowering period. At other times, it can be watered once a day, no matter in the morning or evening, but a little bit regularly, such as in the morning or in the evening. Be careful when watering, do not force too hard, strong watering will wash out the roots of summer chrysanthemum.

4. Sunshine

Summer chrysanthemum is not afraid of the sun, need to bask in the sun every day, but also can not resist the hot sun exposure, strong light can easily lead to the reduction of summer chrysanthemum branches and leaves, shorten the florescence. Especially when the sun is strongest at noon in summer, you should pay attention to avoid the sun for at least two hours, and you can rest assured to bask in the sun at other times, so as to pay attention to the growth of summer chrysanthemum, which is easy to achieve the effect of exploding the basin.

5. Fertilizer application

To fertilize summer chrysanthemum, you can generally choose phosphorus, potash or organic fertilizer. It is best to buy special fertilizer for summer chrysanthemum in a florist and use it in accordance with the instructions. In addition, fertilization depends on the weather and growth conditions, usually every five days, but after the summer chrysanthemum blossoms, you can stop applying fertilizer.

Summer chrysanthemum color is bright and colorful, commonly seen in red, pink, purple, pink, orange and other colors, each kind of summer chrysanthemum is very beautiful, both single and double elegant and beautiful posture, and easy to maintain, hurry up to breed a pot!