Management and transplanting of potted Paeonia lactiflora

Paeonia lactiflora, which has been cultivated for nearly five thousand years in China, is one of the earliest flowers cultivated in China. It is known as the "flower fairy" and the flower phase is listed as the "six famous flowers", flowering in the fifth month of the lunar calendar, also known as the May Flower God. In ancient China, it represented the flower of love, not roses, but peony as the flower of love.

Paeonia lactiflora was originally planted in the ground, but with the acceleration of urbanization, people's living environment has changed, many people try to plant peony potted balcony. Although it is not very common, there are many successful cases.

Potted peony is used in pots. The root system of Paeonia lactiflora is well developed, and it is a deep-rooted plant, so the pot for potted peony should not be too small, but should be larger and deeper flowerpot. This characteristic is contrary to planting magnolia, which is suitable for small potted flowers.

Potted peony plants use soil. Peony is suitable to be planted in loose and well-drained sandy loam. Stickiness is not suitable for the growth of peony. Neutral or slightly acidic soil is suitable, but the soil is not suitable for planting.

The key to flowering of potted peony. Peony blossoms must undergo vernalization. The so-called vernalization means that winter requires a period of low temperature. Too high room temperature in winter will cause peony not to sprout flower buds. It is appropriate to keep the room temperature at about 0 degrees.

Change pots for potted peony. Potted peony plants need to change the potted soil once a year. Peony does not like continuous cropping, the basin soil must be completely replaced, at the same time, attention should be paid to cutting off the old roots.

Potted peony is used as fertilizer. Potted peony must be fertilized with sufficient base fertilizer, which is better with rotten chicken manure. Peony does not like nitrogen fertilizer, so it is better to use fertilizer rich in phosphorus and potassium.

Transplanting time of potted peony. There is a great deal of controversy about this issue. There is an old saying: "the Spring Equinox planted paeony, but it will not blossom when he is old." However, some friends show that they can also blossom by transplanting peony in spring.

However, according to the growth characteristics of Paeonia lactiflora, Baihua Zadan believes that it is more appropriate to transplant in autumn. Because the injured fleshy roots can gradually merge and grow into new roots, which is conducive to the continued growth of the following spring.