What are the latest cultivation methods for blue plumbago?

Hearing the name “blue plumbago” cannot help but brighten one's eyes, giving a very fresh feeling and sparking endless reveries about what it looks like. In fact, it has another name, “shanhuichai”, and with two such different names attached to the same flower, just what kind of flower is it?

Blue plumbago is a flower native to South Africa, and it is cultivated in all parts of China; in southern China it can be grown directly in the open ground, while in the north it requires greenhouse cultivation. During the 2008 Olympic Games it was also one of the flowers used to decorate Beijing. Blue plumbago is relatively tolerant of heat and high humidity, has few pests and diseases, and is fairly simple to manage. After seeing its pictures, don't you think it is very beautiful? Below, Qinnong Web will introduce the cultivation methods for this flower.

1. Choosing a pot

When choosing a flower pot for a plant, it is best to choose one that is relatively wide and large, because we know this plant is a shrub, so as it gradually grows, it may take up a fairly large area. If the pot is too small, it may restrict its growth, and that is not the result we want to see. However, the flower pot does not need to be too deep.

2. Soil

It is best to choose peat to grow it. If ordinary garden soil is used, the plant may not grow very well; in that case, mixing in some perlite will do.

3. Fertilizer

Overall, this plant quite likes fertilizer. Usually there are generally no requirements for the type of fertilizer, and those suitable for other plants can generally be used for it. In addition, some fertilizer can also be sprayed onto the leaves, and the effect is also quite good.

4. Water

This plant also relatively likes a moist environment. If it lacks water for a long time, the plant's leaves may turn yellow. If water is lacking only in the short term, it can recover quickly once water is replenished. In addition, if it is the rainy season and the plant is in its flowering period, then it is best not to place it outdoors, to avoid the flowers being damaged by rain.

5. Pruning

This flower is relatively easy to prune; after flowering, just cut off the spent flowers, and it will open new flowers. In addition, it is best not to keep old branches older than two years; just keep the newly sprouted branches.

The above is an introduction to the cultivation methods for blue plumbago. The entire petal of this flower is the same color; doesn't it look very fresh and pure? Combined with the introduction in this article, don't you think this flower is also very easy to grow? Especially for friends in the south, this flower is tolerant of high temperatures and very fond of light, making it very suitable for planting in southern regions.