How to plant the latest shell flowers?

Shell flower is also called collar flower, elephant ear, etc., for Labiatae shell flower genus one or two years of herbs, flower type strange, corolla lip, elegant beautiful, flowers like shells, existing varieties of gardening, often used as flower arrangement with flowers, can also do dried flowers, potted culture is also a good choice, below we will take a look at how to plant shell flowers!

Growth Habits of Shell Flowers

Shell flower is a foliage flower plant distributed in western Asia and Syria. It likes sunshine and well-drained soil. It is better to fertile, loose and well-drained loam. The suitable temperature for sowing is 15~25℃.

The propagation method of shell flower

The shell flower is propagated by sowing method, spring, summer and autumn can be used, the optimum temperature for sowing is 15~25℃, about one week germination, 5~6 true leaves can be transplanted. For viewing needs, can be divided into stages than sowing.

How to grow shell flowers?

1, flowerpot: planting shell flowers need to be based on the condition of the plant to determine the size of the flowerpot, generally sowing words can be 10 to 15 seeds planted in a flowerpot diameter of 15 cm.

2, soil: shell flower planting needs to use fertile, good drainage soil, not too sticky, otherwise it will affect the growth of plants, choose good drainage garden soil can be.

3, light: shell flowers like sunshine, prefer warm living environment. During the curing process, it is necessary to maintain sufficient light, but do not expose to the sun in summer to avoid burns.

4, temperature: shell flower seeding suitable temperature is 15~25℃, generally a week to half a month or so shell flower will germinate, the suitable temperature for growth is 15~30℃.

Fertilization: Shell flowers can be fertilized after transplanting, usually once or twice a month, but stop fertilizing after flowering. In order to promote its branching, it can be extracted.

6, watering: shell flower seed germination period can be watered once a day, when the seed germination to adjust the watering time according to the soil humidity, do not dry irrigation, irrigation is poured thoroughly.

7. Diseases and pests: shell flowers grow strongly, and few diseases and pests occur. However, attention should be paid to the harm of leaf miner, master the peak period of adults, spray pesticides in time to prevent adults from laying eggs.