What if the leaves of longevity flowers become soft, implying longevity and happiness?

Longevity flower is a very common potted flower plant, and it is very ornamental, so it is loved by flower friends. There are many varieties of longevity flowers with rich colors, including common red, pink, yellow, orange and other flowers, and the most popular longevity flower is still red. Longevity flowers sometimes soften their leaves in the process of maintenance. what is the cause? I don't know what to do

What if the leaves of longevity flowers become soft?

1. Rotten roots lead to softening of longevity flowers: double longevity flowers should be re-cut every 2 years, otherwise the roots will rot easily. Flower friends can see whether their longevity is rotten or not.

2. Excessive sun exposure causes the leaves of longevity flowers to soften: although longevity flowers like light, if the light is excessive, the leaves will become soft and the leaves will be withered and yellow.

3. Lack of water leads to softening of longevity flower leaves: some potted soil is permeable and should be watered frequently, otherwise it is easy to lack water.

4. Dormant period leads to softening of longevity leaves: longevity is almost dormant in midsummer, even if the growth is very slow, it is best to maintain in a cool place at this time, if you continue to expose to the sun, the leaves will become soft.

Second, how to cultivate longevity flowers and grow well?

1. Adapt to the environment

Longevity flowers prefer a warm, moist and sunny environment.

2. Soil selection

Longevity flowers should not be cultivated in clayey soil, otherwise it will lead to poor growth, rotten roots and leaves, and in serious cases, plant death. The basin soil was mixed with 4 parts of rotten leaf soil, 4 parts of garden soil and 2 parts of river sand, plus a small amount of bone powder. This kind of cultivated soil is loose and fertile, has good drainage performance, and shows a slightly acidic reaction, which is beneficial to the development of root system.

3. Fertilization method

Longevity flowers should not be cultivated in clayey soil, otherwise it will lead to poor growth, rotten roots and leaves, and in serious cases, plant death. The basin soil was mixed with 4 parts of rotten leaf soil, 4 parts of garden soil and 2 parts of river sand, plus a small amount of bone powder. This kind of cultivated soil is loose and fertile, has good drainage performance, and shows a slightly acidic reaction, which is beneficial to the development of root system.

In the peak growing season, thin compound liquid fertilizer can be applied every 15 to 20 days to promote robust growth and luxuriant flowering. If 0.2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate or 0.5% superphosphate is applied twice after flower bud formation in November, the flowers will be more, the color will be bright, and the florescence will be long.

4. Watering method

Longevity flowers, like other succulent flowers, contain more water and have a strong ability to resist drought, so they do not need a lot of watering. During the growth period, as long as every 2-3 days to water once, keep the basin soil slightly moist. Watering should be controlled when the temperature is low in winter. If the watering is too much, the drainage is not smooth, and the basin soil is too wet, it is easy to cause root rot.

Note: if you want to raise longevity flowers, you should develop the habit of cutting. Longevity flowers can not be like other woody plants, a pot for a long time, flower friends can cut branches or leaves for cutting, so that they can always have a pot of longevity flowers with strong vitality.