How to maintain the flower bracts of Daphne odorifera

Ruixiang blossoms beautifully and exudes a strong fragrance at the same time. However, if you want it to open the bud smoothly as scheduled, the maintenance and management during the period of bud growth must be done well. Because the flower bract stage is the key period for Ruixiang to open the bud smoothly, if it is not properly maintained, it will not only be unable to open the bud, but may even cause the phenomenon of bud drop. So, how to maintain the flower bud of Ruixiang?

The flowering period of Daphne odora is longer than that of many flowers and plants, and it can basically last for more than 2 months. In order to take good care of the flower bud Ruixiang, so that it can successfully open the bud and display its beauty and fragrance in the following time, we mainly do a good job in the maintenance and management of the following aspects:

I. temperature guarantee

The florescence of Daphne is in the cooler season, that is, winter and spring. During this period, the temperature is sometimes relatively low, and the cold resistance of Ruixiang is not very strong, so it is very important to provide temperature protection for its smooth bud pregnancy and bud growth. If the temperature is too low, it is not only easy to delay flowering, but also may cause bud loss, and even the risk of freezing injury. Generally, it is suitable to control it at about 10 °C. at this temperature, it is beneficial to promote flower bud differentiation and bud gestation.

Second, the light is sufficient

For flowering plants, it is generally necessary to provide sufficient light during the flowering period. The original takes into account that Ruixiang prefers the semi-overcast growth environment and generally provides it with sufficient scattered light. However, the temperature during flowering is often relatively low, so it should be allowed to bask in the sun more, even if it provides direct light. It is generally appropriate to provide it with about 4 hours of light every day, which is beneficial to promote the growth and development of its bud.

Third, reasonable water control

During the period of bud growth, watering management of Ruixiang is also very important. There can be neither lack of water nor too much water. If there is a lack of water and drought, the plant will lose its bud due to dehydration, but if it is overwatered, the bud will also be washed away, and there is a risk of retting and rotting roots. At this stage, we only need to keep the basin soil slightly moist, that is, it is not dry or wet.

Fourth, topdressing in time

Daphne is often in need of sufficient nutrients during the bud gestation period, so timely topdressing is very important, which can not only promote the growth and development of the bud, but also provide sufficient energy for the next flowering. But at this time, fertilization should be based on the supplement of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, and potassium dihydrogen phosphate is a very good choice. Dilute it with 1000 times of water, shake it well, and then directly irrigate the root or spray the foliage.

Time: 2019-05-27 Click: