[maintenance of lantern flowers] how to grow lantern flowers

Lantern flower, also known as inverted Admiralty, is a perennial herbaceous flower with many species, and the main colors are red, purple and white. Although the plant is delicate and beautiful, it can not stand the exposure in hot summer. Therefore, the growth characteristic of the lantern flower is a cool, humid climate, while the temperature is 10 Mel 25 degrees. So, how about lantern flowers? In breeding, what matters should be paid attention to? Let's have a look!

Maintenance of Lantern Flowers

Lantern flowers like the environment is better drainage sandy soil, like a cool and humid environment, so in summer, we should pay attention to shade, and in winter to ensure adequate sunshine. If the temperature exceeds 38 degrees in summer, the metabolism of lantern flowers will be slow, and their growth will come to a standstill, when fallen leaves and rotten roots will appear. If it is not taken care of in time, it will cause the death of the whole plant. There should also be enough machine fertilizer before planting. For the demand for water, winter or rainy days interval 2 to 3 days, autumn or sunny days, watering every day, and summer lantern flowers are in a semi-dormant period, it is necessary to control moisture, so as to prevent the loss of leaves, rotting roots and other phenomena.

II. Matters needing attention in the culture of lantern flowers

Base fertilizer is generally applied after fruit ripening from September to October. The method is as follows: the ditch is dug in a ball shape around the plant, and the ditch is 15 ~ 20 cm deep, and the long-acting organic liquid fertilizer is applied. After the soil absorbs water, the dry and miscellaneous fertilizer accumulated by man is applied, and finally filled with soil. Topdressing is generally carried out after hanging fruit, and organic liquid fertilizer based on nitrogen is applied. Lantern flowers also need a lot of water in the growing season. It is necessary to irrigate 3 to 4 times in spring, and the soil is generally required to be slightly dry during the bud blooming period. However, if the place is too dry, it should also be watered for 1 or 2 times to facilitate flowering and fruit hanging. Lantern flowers should be watered less in autumn. after fruit harvest, combined with fertilization, lantern flowers can be irrigated for 1 or 2 times, and then irrigated again before winter, so that they can survive the winter safely.

3. Culture methods of Lantern Flowers after Plantation

Lantern flowers are often used for shoot cuttings in late spring and early autumn, or old branches in early spring with branches from last year. It is used to insert nutritious soil or river sand, peat soil and other materials. Due to the limited conditions, it is difficult to get an ideal insertion substrate, so it is recommended to use a sterilized substrate; medium and coarse river sand is also fine, but rinse with clean water several times before use. Do not use sea sand and river sand in saline-alkali areas, they are not suitable for the growth of flowers and plants.

When the lantern flower carries on the tender branch cuttings, when the plant growth is exuberant from late spring to early autumn, the sturdy branches of the current year are selected as cuttings. After cutting off the branches, select the sturdy parts and cut them into segments 5-15 cm long, each with more than 3 leaf nodes. When cutting cuttings, it should be noted that the upper cut is cut flat about 1 cm above the uppermost leaf node, and the lower cut is about 0 below the lowest leaf node. Oblique shears at 5cm, the upper and lower cuts should be flat (knife should be sharp).

The above are the matters needing attention for the breeding of lantern flowers for all users, and because the flower has a unique shape and a variety of colors, it has brought good decoration for all users. And in breeding, we should also pay attention to the plant afraid of heat, so we should pay attention to shade in summer.