When is the blooming period of Lewisia cotyledon generally?

Lewisia cotyledon, also known as siskiyou lewisia, is native to the central mountain areas of the West Coast of the United States, and in recent years has been managed as a potted plant. So when is its blooming period? How should it be cared for?

When is the blooming period of Lewisia cotyledon?

The blooming period of Lewisia cotyledon is from early spring to summer, with terminal inflorescences in a conical shape; the flowers are white with red veins, red blushes or red stripes. Each flower has 8-10 petals.

How should Lewisia cotyledon be cared for?

1. Potting soil

Lewisia cotyledon is suitable for growing in fertile, deep, well-drained sandy soil.

2. Light and temperature

Lewisia cotyledon prefers partial shade, but needs a certain amount of light to maintain its normal growth. After winter begins, it should be moved indoors in time and placed in a sunny, warm spot, keeping the indoor temperature at 3-5°C.

3. Watering

In the high-temperature summer season, the potting soil should be on the dry side and avoid being wet, to prevent root rot. Sometimes it will lose its leaves, and in the following spring it will grow new leaves again. When the soil temperature is very low in winter, warm water can be used appropriately. In addition, watering containers should not be contaminated with oil, salt, acid, alkali, herbicides or other substances harmful to the flower seedlings.

4. Fertilizing

Lewisia cotyledon enters its growing period from May, and nitrogen-phosphorus combined fertilizer should be applied 1-2 times; from June it blooms successively until October, and each month a phosphorus-based fertilizer should be applied 1-2 times as a top dressing, so that the flowers bloom continuously.

5. Pruning

At any time, cut off dead branches, diseased branches, weak branches, overly dense branches and spent flowers and stems, to facilitate ventilation and light penetration; for single-petaled varieties, leggy and long branches should also be shortened, so that more side branches and more flowers are produced.

6. Pest and disease control

Attention should be paid to controlling pests such as white grubs, cutworms, mole crickets and wireworms, and diseased and dead branches should be pruned in time.

Because potted Lewisia cotyledon is subject to certain restrictions in the supply of nutrients, water and other aspects, special attention must be paid during care.