How much does a Strelitzia cost per pot? Care for it like this in winter and it will overwinter safely
Strelitzia, also known as the bird of paradise, gets its name because its flowers look like a crane spreading its wings in flight, and it has high ornamental value. Many people like to keep a pot of it at home or in the office, so roughly how much does a Strelitzia cost per pot? How do you care for it in winter so it overwinters safely?
1. About the Strelitzia:
1. What is the flower language of the Strelitzia?
Do not forget to wait, longing, happiness and joy, bitter love.
2. Is the Strelitzia poisonous?
The Strelitzia is not poisonous and is suitable for placing in the living room, study, bedroom, meeting room, doorway and other places, with an elegant and fresh beauty. However, it should be kept in a place with light, so that the leaves do not curl from insufficient light.
2. Roughly how much does a Strelitzia cost per pot?
Strelitzia market prices vary, generally around 4.5 yuan per plant and around 160-350 yuan per pot, but prices differ depending on the market, quality and time of sale. For example, at the Sansheng Township flower market in Jinjiang District, Chengdu, a Strelitzia plant is priced at three levels: 10 yuan per plant, 20 yuan per plant and 30 yuan per plant, and in June-July the market price is around 50-60 yuan per plant, so the exact price still needs to be checked at your local flower market.
3. How do you care for a Strelitzia in winter so it overwinters safely?
1. Temperature requirements: at how many degrees does it grow well?
The Strelitzia is not cold-tolerant and generally grows well at 18-30 degrees; if it is above 40 degrees or below 0 degrees, growth will be hindered, so keep it warm in winter. If you are in the north, it is recommended to move the plant indoors in mid-October and place it in a spot with light, and it will overwinter safely.
2. Light requirements: can it be in direct sun?
The Strelitzia likes light but is not tolerant of strong light, so shade it appropriately in summer, and give it enough light in spring, autumn and winter, especially in winter, generally at least 4 hours of light per day, so that insufficient light does not stop the plant from flowering.
3. Water requirements: how do you water it?
The Strelitzia is neither drought-tolerant nor tolerant of waterlogging, so watering must be appropriate, and the amount of water is generally determined by how dry or moist the potting soil is and how the plant is growing. Usually, water once a day in summer, follow the principle of watering when dry and stopping when moist in spring and autumn, and control water in winter, keeping the potting soil moist is enough; never water too much, so that waterlogging does not cause freezing damage. Especially in northern regions, do not water too much, and when watering, the water temperature should be close to the indoor temperature, so that a large temperature difference does not shock the plant and cause its growth to stall.
4. Fertilizer requirements: how do you fertilize it?
The Strelitzia likes fertilizer, and it is generally best to apply dilute fertilizer water once every half a month; during the flowering period, add an appropriate amount of calcium fertilizer to the dilute fertilizer water to promote flowering, and stop fertilizing in mid-October. When fertilizing, if the water is alkaline, add an appropriate amount of ferrous sulfate solution to the dilute fertilizer water to prevent the soil from becoming alkaline.
Overall, Strelitzia market prices vary, so when buying, try to ask at your local flower market. In addition, to help the Strelitzia overwinter safely, you need to do a good job with water, fertilizer, light and temperature management, and only then will it overwinter safely and flower normally the following year.