When Is the Blue Snowflake Flower's Blooming Season? A Detailed Guide to Its Flowering Time
The blue snowflake flower (Plumbago auriculata) blooms from July to September. Its flowers are delicate and elegant, its leaves are emerald green, it is easy to care for, and its blooming season is long, making it suitable for growing in pots on balconies, in bedrooms and other places. So how should potted blue snowflake flowers be cared for?
How to care for potted blue snowflake flowers?
1. Soil
The blue snowflake flower is best grown in sandy loam rich in humus and with good drainage. You can use rotted leaves or mix garden soil with some coarse sand to make your own potting mix; this kind of soil is an excellent base soil.
2. Light and temperature
The blue snowflake flower prefers sunny spots, so it is best to give it about 6 hours of sunlight each day. But the summer sun is strong, so take care to provide shade to prevent the blue snowflake flower from being scorched by the sun. The optimum growing temperature is 17°C-26°C, and it can tolerate up to 35°C. Strong light and higher temperatures promote branching.
3. Watering
The blue snowflake flower requires a moist environment to grow, and dryness is bad for its growth. Generally, during its growing season, that is, from April to November, keep the potting soil moist, but there must be no waterlogging. In winter, the blue snowflake flower grows slowly, so watering should be controlled, keeping the soil in the pot only slightly moist; the watering frequency should also be judged according to the weather and season, as well as the environment where it is being cared for.
4. Fertilizing
The blue snowflake flower needs plenty of nutrients during its growing season, so generally fertilize it once every half month. When the flower buds begin to sprout, use mainly nitrogen fertilizer, and after May add some phosphorus and potassium fertilizer as well, so that the blue snowflake flower will bloom more profusely.
During the cultivation of the blue snowflake flower, pest and disease problems are relatively rare, but there are still occasional mite infestations, so generally spraying some acaricide is enough.