Bidong eggplant, queen of the flower bed

Although Bidong eggplant has a similar appearance to morning glory, it is two different varieties. Bidong eggplant is a kind of perennial herbaceous flower, which was first distributed in South America, and is now a very popular family-raised flower all over the world, also known as the king of grass flowers.

Alias petunia, flower single leafy axil and terminal. The flower is large, single funnel-shaped, double hemispherical, petal edge varied. Flowers and colors are very rich, there are white, pink, pink, rose, crimson, purple, blue and other colors, but also complex colors.

Growing environment

Long-day plants need plenty of sunlight during the growing period. The suitable temperature for its growth is 13 ℃ to 18 ℃, and the winter temperature is 4-10 ℃. If the temperature is lower than 4 ℃, the plant growth stops, and the summer can withstand the high temperature above 35 ℃. During the peak growth period in summer, sufficient water is needed, especially in the summer high temperature season, it should be watered in the morning and late to keep the basin soil moist. But in the rainy season, Rain Water is very disadvantageous to the growth of Bidong eggplant, the potted soil is too wet, the stems and leaves are easy to grow, the flowering period is Rain Water, and the flowers are easy to fade or rot. If the potted soil is stagnant for a long time, the rotten roots will die, so potted Bidong eggplant should use loose, fertile and well-drained sandy loam.

Water management

Watering always follows the principle of no dry and no watering, and watering means thorough watering. Bidong eggplant likes slightly dry soil environment, avoid too much water in the medium, ensure sufficient water demand, and is beneficial to root respiration. After flowers bloom, adequate watering should be ensured. Too dry pot soil can easily lead to flowers wilting prematurely.

Appropriate fertilization

Thin fertilizer should be applied frequently in the early stage of seedling growth, and fertilizers with high nitrogen and potassium content and low phosphorus content should be selected. When it is found that the branches are overgrowing, compound fertilizers containing calcium and magnesium can be applied with a concentration control of 0.1% Mel 0.2%. During the peak growth period, rarefied fertilizer solution is applied once every 7 days to promote its growth. Bidong eggplant has a relatively high demand for boron and calcium. When the leaves appear strip yellowing, it is often caused by lack of boron and calcium, which can be remedied by compound fertilizer of boron 40-60 mg / kg or calcium.

Light regulation

Bidong eggplant is a positive plant, which needs plenty of sunshine for its growth and flowering. Bidong eggplant can differentiate flower buds under both long and short days. Short-day light is easy to promote the growth of lateral buds, dwarfing plants and closely flowering; in summer, under long-day strong light, there are fewer branches, terminal buds, early flowering and shorter flowering period. Proper shading helps to spend a lot of color and prolong the opening time.