When it gets cold in autumn, watering the roots and raising the roots of crab claw orchids, the flowering time of steel leaves is 30 days earlier.

With the arrival of September, the weather gradually turns cool, and the outdoor temperature is suitable for the growth of many flowers. In this season, many potted plants can be raised outdoors, which can not only let the plants grow in a ventilated environment, but also increase the light.

Of course, autumn is also the season to fertilize many flowers. As the saying goes, growing flowers and roots is very important for potted flowers. Therefore, in the autumn, if you want to make plants grow strong and vigorous, it is necessary to raise roots and fertilize. In particular, like some plants that bloom in winter, they should not only raise roots and fertilize them in autumn, but also take care of them in other aspects of maintenance. Potted plants that bloom in winter, such as orchids, crab claw orchids and longevity flowers, need to be carefully taken care of in autumn in order to produce beautiful flowers in winter.

Some flower lovers also report that their crab claw orchids and longevity flowers are not growing vigorously this year, and their leaves are drooping. I'm afraid it won't blossom this year! So the theme I share with you today is:

When the autumn is cold, the longevity flowers of crab claw orchid are watered with "root water", steel leaves emerge, and the florescence is 30 days ahead of schedule.

Fertilizing flowers in autumn, on the one hand, is to supplement nutrients to the plant, on the other hand, to make the root system of the plant grow stronger, so that it can grow tenaciously in winter. A kind of root water can be used to make the root system of the plant grow strong.

The principle of willow branch aqueous solution as root water

Willow is very common in our life, after scientific verification, willow branches contain a lot of salicylic acid, and salicylic acid is a plant hormone, can accelerate plant root growth, but also has the role of sterilization. So this free root water can be poured into the flowerpots of crab claw orchids and longevity flowers in autumn.

Preparation method of Willow Branch Aqueous solution

The salicylic acid in the willow is usually in the branches, so after cutting back the willow branches, remove the leaves, cut each branch into 3-5 cm segments, and then cut the willow bark open with a blade and soak it in clean water for a day. The salicylic acid in the willow branches can be fully dissolved in clear water, and the aqueous solution can be used to water the flowers.

Application method of Willow Branch Aqueous solution

In the course of use, the aqueous solution of willow branches can be watered directly into flowerpots, just like watering flowers. This kind of willow water can be used to water longevity flowers and crab claw orchids throughout autumn. After the plant roots absorb salicylic acid, it will grow rapidly and grow more lateral roots and hairy roots.

Once the roots of crab claw orchid and longevity flower grow strong, it will increase the absorption of soil nutrients and make the plant grow thicker and stronger. The willow branches can be watered continuously in autumn, and the leaves of crab claw orchids and longevity flowers will grow green and hard, like steel sheets.

Because crab claw orchids and longevity flowers bloom in winter, plants should also be replenished with fertilizer to promote flowering before the beginning of winter. Potassium dihydrogen phosphate can be selected, because phosphate and potassium fertilizer can promote the development of plant flower buds, so 0.2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution is sprayed on longevity flowers and crab claw orchid leaves every week before winter for three consecutive weeks. when the plant has a bud, stop spraying, so that crab claw orchid and longevity flowers bloom normally.

By watering the plant with "root water" and phosphorus and potassium fertilizer according to the above method, longevity flowers and crab claw orchids can not only produce beautiful flowers, but also let the florescence come earlier.

If you want to make the flowering period of crab claw orchid and longevity longer after flowering, that is, to prolong the flowering period, you can move the potted plant indoors, where the sun is out of reach, stop fertilization and control watering, which can effectively prolong the opening time of flowers.

That's all for this issue. I'll see you next time.

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