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How to raise dragon boat flowers in winter? What is the specific method?

Published: 2024-11-09 Author: mysheen
Last Updated: 2024/11/09, Dragon boat flower, also known as Xiandan flower, Yingdan, hundred red, its shape is small and exquisite, flowers are colorful, seen from a distance, it is as warm as a fire, especially like a little man holding a group to keep warm. Dragon boat flowers are very suitable for potted plants on windowsill, balcony and living room, which play a good decorative role.

Dragon boat flower, also known as Xiandan flower, Yingdan, hundred red, its shape is small and exquisite, flowers are colorful, seen from a distance, it is as warm as a fire, especially like a little man holding a group to keep warm. Dragon boat flowers are very suitable for potted plants in the windowsill, balcony and living room, playing a good decorative role. How to raise dragon boat flowers in winter? What is the specific method?

I. Culture methods of dragon boat flowers in winter

1. Lighting

Considering that the sun is not particularly strong in winter, even noon light does not require special shading measures. Let the plant receive more light as far as possible, so that organic matter accumulates a lot, which is of great significance to its winter. Usually, we can put the plant on the balcony, windowsill and other places where the sun can shine. We will find that in places with good light, the leaves of the plants will be very shiny and the colors of the flowers will be much brighter.

2. Temperature

Although the dragon boat flower can withstand the low temperature of 0 ℃ in winter, it is best to put it indoors for maintenance in order to grow better. The dragon boat flower grows slowly when the ambient temperature is below 10 ℃. If conditions permit, the temperature can be kept at 13 to 18 degrees, so that it can not only survive the winter safely, but also blossom.

3. Moisture

As mentioned earlier, the dragon boat flower should not be watered too much in winter, unless it is found that the soil is already very dry. But we also mentioned that if the dragon boat flower can be given the right temperature in winter, the plant can also blossom in winter, and if it blossoms, it can also be watered a little more, but the amount should be controlled.

II. Matters needing attention in the culture of dragon boat flower

1. Potted soil

Dragon boat flower is an indicator plant of acidic soil, so it is necessary to choose slightly acidic humus loam for cultivation, which can be disinfected with rotten leaf soil, pastoral soil and coarse river sand at 2:1:1, with loose soil and good drainage.

2. Water and fertilizer

The dragon boat flower likes the wet environment, but is afraid of stagnant water. It is best to water every three days in spring and autumn, and in the morning and evening in summer, at the same time, in order to maintain high humidity, the leaves of dragon boat flowers should be often sprayed in summer, but not watered in cloudy and rainy days. Dragon boat flowers like fertilizer, but avoid rich fertilizer and growth fertilizer, in the growing period can be once every half a month mature organic fertilizer.

3. Light and temperature

Dragon boat flowers like light, but avoid bright light. It should be placed in the leeward and sunny place in spring and autumn, shade farming is needed in summer, and dragon boat flowers can be fully exposed to light in winter. Dragon boat flowers like a warm environment and keep it between 12 and 18 ℃ indoors in winter. The dragon boat flowers can be put outdoors during the Qingming Festival in spring and indoors when the temperature is lower than 15 ℃ in autumn.

4. Pest control

The common diseases of dragon boat flower are leaf spot, anthracnose and coal fouling disease. if they occur, they should be ventilated in time, water and fertilizer management should be done, and 800 times of carbendazim can be sprayed to control them. The common pests are crustacean, red spider and aphid. If this kind of pest occurs, it can be killed manually when the number is small, and when the number is large, it needs to be sprayed with 40 {bf} omethoate EC 1500 times and 2.5 {bf} fish rattan essential EC 1200 times.

5. Changing basins and pruning

Dragon boat flowers usually change the basin every two years, preferably in early May. When changing the basin, some old roots should be cut off properly. The pruning of dragon boat flower is usually carried out after coming out in spring, mainly to properly thinning the plant to facilitate ventilation and good growth. If there are fewer branches, the main branch should be strongly cut in order to make the dragon boat flower more lateral branches.

Time: 2019-03-13 Click:

 
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