Culture methods and matters needing attention of Golden Bract Flower

Golden bract is a special ornamental plant, its inflorescence is very large, but the flowers are hidden in the golden bracts, it looks very strange. So how to raise golden bracts? What should I pay attention to? Let's learn more about it with the editor.

I. Culture methods

1. Soil

The cultivation of golden bracts should choose sandy soil rich in humus, such as peat soil, peat wood and vermiculite. You can also add some base fertilizer to the soil and change the pot every 1-2 years, or you can go to the florist to buy culture soil for culture.

2. Lighting requirements

Golden bracts not only like the sunny environment, but also resistant to semi-shady environment, so it is relatively relaxed for light requirements, in the spring, autumn and winter, it can be directly exposed to the sun. And the summer temperature is higher, the sun is also relatively strong, if directly exposed to the sun, may cause leaves yellowing, affecting the ornamental, so summer needs appropriate shade.

3. Temperature requirement

The optimum temperature for the growth of Golden Bract is between 16 and 28 degrees, and it is not cold-resistant, so it is necessary to take measures to prevent cold when the temperature is low in winter. When the temperature is lower than 10 degrees, it will cause its leaves to fall, and it is recommended to be kept indoors in winter.

4. Watering

Golden bracts like a high-humidity environment, its drought tolerance is relatively weak, so it needs to be watered frequently to keep the soil moist and not dry, and spray more water to keep the soil in a relatively high humidity range. But watering should also avoid stagnant water, otherwise it will cause its roots to rot.

5. Fertilization

Breeding golden bract flower to grow faster, fertilization is indispensable, in the growing period generally every 15-20 days to apply fertilizer, fertilizer available urea, organic fertilizer, etc., to ensure balanced nutrition. It is necessary to stop fertilization in high temperature in summer and low temperature in winter to avoid fertilizer damage.

II. Points for attention

1. Fertilization at flowering stage

Special attention should be paid to fertilization at the flowering stage, not only nitrogen fertilizer, or there will be slender stems and a small number of flowers, so the solution of potassium dihydrogen phosphate can be sprayed at the flowering stage, which can make the golden bracts bloom more brightly. In the flowering period, you can apply phosphate and potassium fertilizer once, which can promote the golden bracts to conceive buds and blossom continuously.

2. Pruning in time

The plant height of Golden Bract is usually 30-50 cm. The seedling is that we need to control the height of the seedling, we can remove the top shoot of the seedling, and then pick the heart again when the branch grows to a certain extent, so that it can sprout more lateral branches.

3. Diseases and insect pests

The diseases of golden bracts are mainly powdery mildew and coal fouling, and the main pests are aphids, scale insects and red spiders. Prevention is to pay attention to good environmental ventilation, humidity not to exceed 90%, and timely spraying when diseases and insect pests occur.

The above is the introduction of the breeding methods and points for attention of Golden Bract Flower. I hope it can help you. If you want to know more about it, please pay attention to us.