Culture methods and matters needing attention of Blue Star Flower

Blue star flower is a kind of plant native to the tropics, with strong drought and heat tolerance, and its flowering period is longer, so many people raise it indoors and watch it. So how to raise blue star flowers? Let's take a look at its breeding methods and matters needing attention with the editor.

I. Culture methods

1. Lighting

The blue star flower likes light and can grow normally only in an environment with plenty of light. It does not need shade even in a hot summer. It is very adaptable to light and can accept full or half sunshine. So for indoor farming, be sure to put it in a place with plenty of light for maintenance.

2. Temperature

The blue star flower is native to the tropics, and its drought tolerance is extremely strong, and the most suitable growth temperature is between 20 and 30 degrees. It can grow rapidly in spring, summer and autumn, but it will stop growing when the winter temperature is lower than 8 degrees. It needs to be moved to indoor maintenance in time to avoid low temperature freezing damage.

3. Watering

Blue star flower growth and development is inseparable from water, especially in the peak growth period, it must be given enough water to cause its growth, can be watered once every 3-4 days to keep the soil moist. Its watering principle would rather less watering, can not have stagnant water, blue star flowers have a certain drought resistance, but not resistant to waterlogging, so remember not to accumulate water.

4. Fertilization

It can be said that the flowering period of Blue Star flower is all year round, and it can blossom all the year round, so there is a great demand for fertilizer. In addition to applying sufficient base fertilizer when potting, quick-acting fertilizer should be applied regularly every month, and more fertilizer should be applied in the growing season.

II. Points for attention

1. Pruning

Blue star flower has a long flowering period and consumes more nutrients, so it is necessary to prune these withered flowers in time after withering and withering, which can effectively avoid nutrient loss. For some branches that are too dense and withered, they should also be pruned so that they can grow better.

2. Control fertilizer and water

The temperature is low in winter, when the blue star flowers will enter the dormant period and stop growing, so we must control the fertilizer and water, no fertilization, watering can be controlled at once a month, just keep the soil slightly moist, must not water too much, otherwise cause stagnant water can easily lead to plant death.

3. Change the basin

Generally every 1-2 years to change pots for blue star flowers, blue star flowers grow rapidly, in order to make its better growth, need to change a larger basin, pot change is recommended in spring, you can choose loose, well-drained soil.

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