Tree Peony Seedling Prices and Potted Tree Peony Growing Methods and Precautions
The tree peony is hailed as “national beauty and heavenly fragrance” and is one of China's top ten famous flowers. Since ancient times, the tree peony has been loved and appreciated by scholars and writers, and it has high ornamental and medicinal value. So, how much do tree peony seedlings cost? When is the best season to plant tree peonies? What growing methods and precautions are there for potted tree peonies? Let's find out together!
I. How much do tree peony seedlings cost?
There are many varieties of tree peonies, and the prices of seedlings differ from variety to variety. An ordinary ornamental tree peony seedling costs around 30-50 per plant, an expensive tree peony seedling costs more than 100 per plant, and rare tree peony seedlings are even more expensive. In addition, the longer a tree peony seedling has been grown, the higher its price: a 2-3 year old ornamental tree peony seedling costs around 50 yuan, while a 5-6 year old ornamental tree peony seedling reaches more than 200 yuan. The rarer the variety, the higher the price; even for tree peony seedlings of the same variety, seedlings with more branches and better growth will cost more.
II. When is the best season to plant?
The best season to plant tree peonies is autumn; tree peonies planted from September to November generally survive easily and are easy to manage. Besides autumn, they can also be planted in spring, but the survival rate is lower than in autumn, and spring planting requires planting with a soil ball around the roots, which increases the cost accordingly.
III. Growing methods for potted tree peonies
1. Planting
Planting tree peony seedlings requires loose, fertile soil. Before planting, trim off the rotten roots and leaves of the tree peony, spray an appropriate amount of insecticide and antibacterial agent, and when filling the soil, fill it only up to 2/3 of the pot.
2. Watering
After planting, water thoroughly until water seeps out from the bottom of the flower pot. In autumn and winter, tree peonies need only a moderate amount of watering and must not be left waterlogged. In the hot summer season, water once a day.
3. Fertilizing
After planting, fertilize once a year with decomposed organic fertilizer. In addition, apply liquid fertilizer once every six months.
4. Pruning
Pruning is best done in spring, keeping 4-6 branches of foliage. In autumn and winter, trim off the dry and yellowing branches and leaves.
5. Repotting
After a potted tree peony has been grown for 3-5 years, the plant becomes larger, so it can be moved into a bigger pot with added soil and fertilizer.
6. Spraying
If yellowing leaves, rotten roots, and similar problems appear, check whether it is a pest or disease problem; if so, mix insecticide and antibacterial agent into the water and spray once every two weeks.
IV. Precautions for growing potted tree peonies
1. Watering: Potted tree peonies must not be watered too much, as this easily causes root rot; in summer, water once every 1-2 days, and in autumn and winter, once every week to about ten days.
2. Temperature: Tree peonies are cold-tolerant and not tolerant of high temperatures; they enter a semi-dormant state in summer, so take care to protect them from high temperatures in summer.
3. Light: Being in a dark environment for a long time makes them lose vitality and develop diseases, so potted tree peonies need suitable light.
4. Environment: Potting soil easily becomes waterlogged and poorly ventilated, so take care to prevent root rot and place potted tree peonies in a ventilated spot.
The above is the relevant information about tree peony seedlings. Tree peony flowers are gorgeous and striking, are you ready to plant them?