How to grow shell flowers?

Shell flowers, also known as collar flowers, elephant ears, etc., are one-or two-year herbs of the genus Labiatae, with peculiar flower patterns, Corolla lip-shaped, simple and beautiful, flowers like shells, existing various horticultural varieties, often used for flower arrangement, and can also be used as dried flowers. Potted culture is also a good choice. Let's take a look at how to grow shell flowers.

Growth habits of shell flower

Shell flower is a foliage and flowering plant, distributed in western Asia and Syria and other places, like sunshine and good drainage soil, fertile, loose, well-drained loam is the best, and the suitable sowing temperature is 15-25 ℃.

The Propagation method of Shell Flower

Shell flowers can be propagated by sowing method, which can be used in spring, summer and autumn. The optimum sowing temperature is 15-25 ℃, germinates in about a week, and can be transplanted in 5-6 true leaves. For ornamental needs, sowing can be divided into different stages.

How to grow shell flowers?

1, flowerpot: planting shell flowers needs to determine the size of the flowerpot according to the condition of the plant. Generally, 10 to 15 seeds can be planted in a flowerpot with a diameter of 15 cm.

2. Soil: shell flower cultivation needs to use fertile, well-drained soil, not too sticky, otherwise it will affect the growth of the plant, you can choose garden soil with good drainage.

3. Lighting: shell flowers like the sun and prefer a warm living environment. In the maintenance process, you need to maintain sufficient light, but do not expose yourself to the sun in summer to avoid burns.

4. Temperature: the suitable temperature for sowing is 15: 25 ℃. Generally, the shell flower will sprout in a week to half a month, and the suitable temperature for growth is 15: 30 ℃.

5. Fertilization: shell flowers can begin to fertilize after transplanting, usually once or twice a month, but stop fertilizing after flowering. In order to promote its branching, coring can be carried out.

6. Watering: the seeds of shell flowers can be watered once a day during germination. When the seeds germinate, the watering time should be adjusted according to the soil moisture.

7, diseases and insect pests: shell flowers grow strong, few diseases and insect pests occur, but we should pay attention to the harm of leaf miners, grasp the peak period of adults, timely spray to control adults, and prevent adults from spawning.