The Culture method of "Blue Elf" Dolphin Flower

Dolphin flower is an ornamental plant native to South Africa. It blossoms with bright colors and various postures, which is very lovable, like a group of blue elves. Today, the editor will introduce to you how to raise dolphin flowers.

I. the growth habits of dolphin flowers

Dolphin flowers like semi-shady, well-ventilated living environment, flowering in spring and autumn, but if they can blossom for a year, dolphin flowers need a cool environment, but also need a certain amount of light, so spring and autumn can accept direct sunlight, but summer should be shaded and moved to a shady position, because dolphin flowers belong to tropical plants and are suitable to grow in a warm environment. It is easy to cause frost damage when the temperature is lower than 10 degrees in winter, so it is necessary to take heat preservation measures for it in time.

Second, the culture method of dolphin flower

1. Soil

Dolphin flowers are afraid of waterlogging, so we must not choose clayey soil in the choice of soil, but choose soil with good air permeability and good drainage performance. if you want to configure the soil yourself, you can use peat 3 in 1, or mix it with sand with general culture soil. it can also increase its air permeability.

2. Moisture

Dolphin flower leaves are fleshy, their water content is relatively high, watering should not be too frequent, do not put trays at the bottom of the pot to avoid root decay due to lack of oxygen, of course, try not to dry it, its leaves will curl and the plant type is not good, many flower friends say that this degree is very difficult to master, as long as remember that it is better to dry than waterlogging, generally the leaves can be wilted and watered for one day, and the method of soaking can also be used to replenish water. If you don't quite understand how to do it, you can refer to the succulent watering method.

3. Lighting

Dolphin flowers need a certain amount of sunshine, but excessive exposure will cause the leaves to yellow and curl, and when the leaf edge is serious, the leaf edge will scorch. The best way is to put it indoors and let the sun shine through the curtains or plant leaves. Spring and autumn is the main flowering and growth period, when the sun is relatively soft, can be directed to the plant, the appropriate light is conducive to tight plant type, so the effect after flowering will be better.

4. Fertilization

The reason why dolphin flowers are easier to breed is that they do not need how to fertilize. Dolphin flowers do not have high requirements for fertilizer, so it is good to chase some fertilizer for a month and a half. Of course, if slow-release fertilizer is applied in the planting substrate, it can be left alone. Liquid fertilizer can also be applied once a month when watering, which can already meet the fertilizer requirements of dolphin flowers.

The above is the dolphin flower culture method, I hope it can help you!