Culture methods of Carnation Flower

Carnation is one of the traditional famous flowers in China, also known as chrysanthemum, embroidered bamboo, carnation and so on. It is a perennial herb of the carnation family. It has many species, bright colors and long flowering period. It can bloom from spring to autumn. Potted plants in greenhouse can bloom for four seasons. The main varieties are Jintuan carnation, short carnation and pinnacle carnation. Let's take a look at the breeding methods of carnation.

Growth habits of Carnation Flower

Carnation is native to the north of China and is now widely grown in the north and south, as well as in Siberia and North Korea. Its nature is cold-resistant, drought-resistant, not resistant to extreme heat, poor growth or withering in summer, so attention should be paid to shading and cooling during cultivation. Like sunny, dry, ventilated and cool humid climate. Require fertile, loose, good drainage and calcareous loam or sandy loam, avoid waterlogging, good fertilizer. Born on grasslands and hillsides.

Propagation methods of Carnation Flower

1. Sowing: the sowing and propagation of carnation flowers is generally carried out in September. Sowing in the open field nursery bed, keeping the basin soil moist after sowing, sprouting 5 days after sowing, seedling emergence about 10 days, and the suitable temperature for seedling growth is 10 ~ 20 ℃. When the seedling has 4 or 5 leaves, it can be transplanted and blossom in the next spring. It can also be broadcast in the open field in September or in the cold room from November to December, and planted in the open field in April of the following year.

2. Cuttage: the cutting propagation of carnation is carried out from October to late February to March of the following year. In the peak period of branches and leaves, the shoots are cut 5 cm in length and 6 cm long as cuttings, and the main root is 15-20 days after cutting.

3. Ramet: the ramet propagation of carnation flower is mostly done after anthesis by the old plant, which can be carried out in autumn or early spring. For example, it can split in April, pay attention to drainage in summer, strengthen fertilizer and water management after September, and blossom again in early October.

Culture methods of Carnation Flower

1. Soil: Carnation requires fertile, loose, well-drained loam or sandy loam with calcareous soil and good alkali resistance. It can be mixed with 6 parts of garden soil, 2 parts of compost and 2 parts of sandy soil.

2. Watering: it is appropriate to keep the basin soil moist during the growth and development of carnation flowers, such as excessive watering and rotting roots.

3. Sunshine: carnation peanuts are required to have sufficient light for a long time, put in places with plenty of sunshine, and it is appropriate to scatter light in summer to avoid exposure to the hot sun. When the temperature is high, it should be shaded and cooled down.

4. Temperature: the suitable temperature for the growth of carnation flower is 15: 20 ℃. In winter, the temperature should be kept above 12 ℃ in the greenhouse.

5. Insect pests: Carnation flowers are often harmed by rust and red spiders. Rust can be sprayed with 1500 times of verapamil wettable powder and red spiders with 1500 times of omethoate EC.

6. Pruning: the carnation flower can blossom again after pruning. If you want to have more flowers and make them more branched, you must remove the axillary buds in time to reduce nutrient consumption.

Expansion: fengshui of carnation flower

1, balcony: according to the conditions of the sun, carnation can be put on the balcony, but to avoid underground exposure in the sun, it is best to have some shading effect. The balcony is the breathing place of the home, if the balcony in the southeast is more suitable for planting plants, the southeast is Wenchang position, put a larger basin of carnation, or a little help to the studies of the children at home. If it is the southwest or northeast balcony can choose to grow bright red or red carnation, with fire to dissolve wood gas.

2. Dining room: we know that the dining room mainly represents health in fengshui, so it should be clean and tidy. You can choose a pot of yellow carnation, especially the yellow carnation, placed in the dining room, or flower arrangement on the table, can increase appetite and promote the health of the family. In addition, you can also pay attention in the kitchen, the kitchen taboo stench, you can put red or white carnation in the southeast, not only beautiful but also remove flavor.

3, living room: choose purple and red or purplish red carnation in the living room, there is a kind of red and purple good meaning, and the stem of carnation, like bamboo, not only makes people feel noble, but also with flowers of various colors, a good match makes guests fall in love at a glance. And it has the effect of killing germs, keeping the family away from germs and keeping them healthy.