How to maintain snow potted plants in June?

Common varieties of snow in June:

(1) Shade wood. Shorter than the original species, with thicker leaves. Branchlets grow upright upward, with smaller leaves, dense ends of branchlets and sparse flowers.

(2) Snow in June in Phnom Penh, the leaves are larger and have narrow golden edges.

(3) double snow in June, bud-shaped pointed, lavender, white when blooming, double, thick.

(4) double shade tree, double flower. There are two types of June snow commonly cultivated in the market: cluster type, reddish flowers, flower-shaped trumpet-shaped, this is the lower grade; single-stem small tree type, pure white flowers, double petals, this is the top grade.

The time of snow pot planting in June

Snow transplant in June can be carried out all the year round, but March and April are the best in spring.

Preparation of snow potted plants in June

The best soil for pot cultivation is a loam rich in humus, loose and breathable, and well drained. Generally, it can be prepared with 4 parts of rotten cow dung, 1 part of rotten cake fertilizer, 4 parts of garden soil and 1 part of coal ash.

Potted plants had better be plants with no withered leaves, diseased leaves, good growth situation, short and strong plant type, and no diseases and insect pests.

Maintenance of snow pot planting in June

After transplanting into the pot, it should be placed in a semi-shaded place and return to normal maintenance after a week.

When it is hot and dry in summer, it is necessary to spray water to the leaves sooner or later to cool down, increase air humidity, facilitate its growth and blossom, and avoid direct sunlight. It is best to let June snow absorb scattered light.

Pay attention to heat preservation in winter, East China in winter put more than 5 ℃ indoor can be safe through the winter.

Water 1% edible vinegar every half a month to avoid soil alkalinization and plant yellowing.

During the snow growing season in June, thin liquid fertilizer is applied every 10 days or so.

Because the growth ability of June snow is relatively strong, often sprouting branches from the roots, so it should be often pruned to keep beautiful.

Matters needing attention of snow pot planting in June

Just after transplanting, water should be watered with sun-dried tap water to keep the water warm.

June snow is drought-resistant, but not wet, so watering should follow the principle of seeing dry and wet, not dry and not watered, so as to prevent stagnant water in the basin during the rainy season.

In addition to soil fertilization, extra-root topdressing is often carried out, and leaves are sprayed with 1% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution to adjust pH and increase plant nutrition.

In early spring, the snow in June should be transferred from indoor to outdoor. At this time, short cuts and coring are needed to keep the plant plump, and it is best to change the basin.