A detailed guide to flower planting methods: easily learn to grow flowers well

SummaryEvery flower has a different planting method, and planting management must be carried out according to its habits. Succulents: generally can be propagated by stem cuttings and leaf cuttings; the soil should be a sandy soil with good air permeability, and planting management is relatively simple. Flowering plants: the soil is generally a fertile, slightly acidic soil, with sufficient base fertilizer applied, and later, according to their growth habits, reasonable light, watering, fertilizing, and pruning. Bulb plants: the bulbs need to be treated first with carbendazim and rooting powder.

I. Echeveria 'Jewel' (Jiwa Lian)

1. Sowing propagation: before sowing, first soak the seeds in a fungicide solution; after they dry naturally, they can be sown into a flowerpot already filled with prepared soil, and placed in an environment with a temperature of 16-19°C; they will soon take root and sprout.

2. Cutting propagation: generally at the end of spring, first cut off mature, plump leaves; after they dry naturally, they can be inserted into a semi-shaded sand bed, and they will take root in about 3 weeks; after they grow into young plants, they can be moved to a pot for planting.

II. Sedum rubrotinctum (Hongzhi Yu)

Generally, the cutting method is used; both stem cuttings and leaf cuttings are possible.

1. Stem cuttings: cut the pruned branches into stem sections of about 5cm, then place them in a cool place to dry for 3-5 days; after the cut surface is slightly dry, they can be inserted into the seedling bed.

2. Leaf cuttings: first remove complete leaves from the stem, leave them for about 3 days, and then they can be cuttings; this method is suitable for mass propagation, but the plants take shape relatively slowly.

III. Chinese rose

1. Planting conditions: Chinese roses do not have high soil requirements; it is best to plant them in fertile, loose, organic-matter-rich, slightly acidic soil with good drainage and irrigation conditions. Chinese roses like warmth and need to grow in an environment with sufficient sunlight and air circulation.

2. Fertilizing: May to October is the peak growth season for Chinese roses, and they need regular fertilization 2-3 times a month. Fully fermented fishy juice, leaf mold fertilizer, and rice-washing water can be used for application, which can ensure the nutrients needed for the growth of Chinese roses.

3. Watering: potted Chinese roses do not need watering when the soil is not dry; when watering, it must be thorough. In summer, the temperature is high and water evaporates quickly, so the amount and frequency of watering can be increased, generally in the evening each day.

4. Pruning: after Chinese roses finish blooming, the spent flowers must be pruned off in time to avoid loss of nutrients, thereby ensuring nutrients for later new bud sprouting. Proper pruning helps maintain the plant shape, thereby improving ventilation and lighting.

5. Repotting: potted Chinese roses need to be repotted once a year, because Chinese roses grow relatively quickly and have well-developed roots; this helps them bloom more and more beautifully the following year.

IV. Orchids

1. To plant orchids, choose a flowerpot with a diameter of about 10cm, then mix 3 parts leaf mold soil with 1 part perlite to prepare a substrate, put it into the flowerpot, and then dig a hole of about 1 cm for planting.

2. Place the orchid into the hole, cover with soil, pat the soil slightly firm, then water along the edge of the flowerpot until the soil is moist, and finally place it in a cool place; it will survive in about 3 days.

V. Hydroponic pothos

1. First select healthy, strong pothos stems with aerial roots, cut them into sections of 15-30cm each, then remove the leaves at 1-2 places below the base.

2. Put the trimmed branches into a container filled with clean water, and they will take root in about 10 days.

3. In the first few days of hydroponics, the water must be changed regularly, about once every three days; after the roots grow out, change the water about once every 7 days.

4. After leaves grow out, add nutrient solution once about every 10 days, or directly spray diluted nutrient solution water on the leaves.

5. Hydroponic pothos needs regular root trimming; overly long roots should be cut shorter in time. If the roots rot, they need to be cut off and cleaned, then soaked in potassium permanganate solution for care.

VI. Hydroponic Monstera deliciosa

1. First choose a small soil-cultured plant; wash the roots of the Monstera deliciosa taken from the soil, being sure not to damage its root system, then cut off all the fibrous roots around the Monstera deliciosa. Except for the central main root, it is best to soak it in a relatively dilute potassium permanganate solution for about 10 minutes.

2. Fill a glass container with clean water, and immerse two-thirds of the Monstera deliciosa roots in the water; change the water about once a week until more water roots grow from the roots of the Monstera deliciosa, which means the hydroponics has succeeded.

VII. Tulips

1. Treating the bulbs: before planting, the bulbs need low-temperature treatment, with 5-9°C being optimal, and then they can be planted.

2. Planting time: generally, tulips are planted in courtyards at the end of October each year.

3. Planting method: the row spacing for planting should be kept at about 14-16cm, with sufficient base fertilizer applied, and covering with soil about 4cm deep is best; the trench depth is about 15-20cm. After planting, water in time, and later apply 2-4 times of light fertilizer.

VIII. Cleome hassleriana (Spider Flower)

1. Growth conditions: suitable for growing in a warm, dry, and sunny environment; not cold-tolerant; suitable for planting in fertile sandy soil with good drainage and irrigation conditions; its growth temperature is 20-30°C.

2. Planting method: generally broadcast-sown in March-April in spring; the sowing density should be small; after sowing, cover with 0.2 cm of soil; below 15°C, they will germinate in about 7-10 days. After the seedlings emerge, thin them and fertilize; when they grow to 2-3 true leaves, they can be transplanted.

3. Later management: during the seedling stage, growth is relatively slow; during the growth period, water and fertilizer should be strengthened, and fertilizer can be applied about once every 15 days. Control the amount of nitrogen fertilizer used; when flower stalks begin to bolt, a 0.4% daminozide solution can be applied, which can effectively control its growth height and help the plant shape and flowering.