When Does the Ping Pong Chrysanthemum Bloom? A Detailed Guide to Its Blooming Period

The ping pong chrysanthemum is a plant in the Asteraceae family. It looks like a ping pong ball, round and plump, and is very cute; it is a horticultural variety, not often grown at home, and is generally used as a cut flower. So, when is the blooming period of the ping pong chrysanthemum?

1. The blooming period of the ping pong chrysanthemum

Under natural growth conditions, the ping pong chrysanthemum mostly blooms in autumn from August to October, forming buds around August and opening beautiful flowers in September and October; in a greenhouse environment, with proper care, the ping pong chrysanthemum can bloom all year round. Overall, the ping pong chrysanthemum blooms as early as August and withers as late as October, with a blooming period of 2 months; for a single flower, the blooming period is about 20 days.

The ping pong chrysanthemum originated in Japan, and in our country it mainly grows in Kunming, where it is like spring all year round. The flower colors come in four shades: yellow, green, white and red. The ping pong chrysanthemum is often used as a cut flower and keeps for a very long time; bought home and placed in a vase, it can be enjoyed for about 3 weeks. Because the ping pong chrysanthemum's flower shape is round, it symbolizes “reunion and completeness”, and paired with roses it represents “love complete and lasting”.

2. How to care for ping pong chrysanthemum cut flowers?

1. Container: generally place them in a vase, do not arrange them too crowded, and give each flower a certain amount of space.

2. Placement: generally place them in a relatively bright spot, avoid direct sunlight, and avoid placing them at an air conditioner vent, so that the wind does not cause the fresh flowers to dehydrate and wither.

Summary: Under natural growth conditions, the ping pong chrysanthemum mostly blooms in autumn from August to October, while in a greenhouse environment, the ping pong chrysanthemum can bloom all year round. The overall blooming period of the ping pong chrysanthemum is 2 months, and the blooming period of a single flower is about 20 days. If used as a cut flower, it can be enjoyed for about 3 weeks.