How to care for redbud (Cercis) so it blooms at New Year's Day

Redbud flowers usually start out in clustered form, with butterfly-shaped blooms; after opening they sway in the air like clusters of purple butterflies dancing together, very beautiful. If such beautiful flowers could open during the New Year's Day period, what great enjoyment they would bring people. So can redbud flowers bloom at New Year's Day? Qinong Net gives you the answer right here!

1. Can redbud flowers bloom at New Year's Day?

Redbud flowers bloom from November each year to March of the following year, so wanting redbud flowers to bloom at New Year's Day is entirely possible and highly feasible, but not every redbud plant can bloom at New Year's Day. This depends on how the grower cares for the plant. If cared for improperly or even left unattended, it may never show a trace of flowers. Let's take a look below at how to make redbud flowers bloom!

2. Conditions for redbud to bloom at New Year's Day

1. Light

Redbud likes light. Aside from taking special care not to expose it to blazing sun in summer, at other times it should be able to receive plenty of sunlight. Remember it should be diffused light, not too intense, otherwise it will affect its growth. In winter, it needs to be placed in a south-facing spot so it can get sufficient light to grow well.

2. Water

Redbud likes moist soil, but this does not mean it likes waterlogging; redbud itself is not tolerant of flooding. Therefore when watering, pay attention to the amount; do not overwater, just keep it slightly moist. In winter, it does not need much water; watering once every three to five days is fine, and if possible, it is best to water it at noon. Never let it grow in a waterlogged state; too much water will cause its roots to rot, and drainage must be timely.

3. Fertilizer

Friends familiar with agriculture all know that for plants to grow well, potassium, nitrogen and phosphorus are indispensable. To make redbud flowers bloom during the New Year's Day period, you need to apply some fertilizer containing more phosphorus; chicken and duck poultry manure will also do, as this can make it grow better. After flowering, fertilizing is even more necessary; using diluted cake fertilizer water to fertilize it can make its flowers abundant and leaves lush.

4. Pruning

The significance of pruning is not only to control the growth of the potted plant, but more importantly to cut off some useless long branches or diseased and weak dead branches, so that the plant's nutrients can reach the useful parts more effectively. At the same time, this can also reduce consumption and provide more nutrients for other branches that can bloom. Old branches of 2 years or more must be kept, because many redbud flowers will set flowers on such branches.

5. Repotting

This item can actually be considered as appropriate; if the soil has not been changed for long or the soil fertility is sufficient, there is no need to repot. Moreover, when repotting redbud, be careful not to hurt it. Too-dense roots and some old roots should be removed, and you need to remove one-half of the old soil that has been mostly used up, replacing it with new, fertile and loose soil.

The above is the care needed to make redbud flowers bloom at New Year's Day. Qinong Net also reminds everyone here that, as the saying goes, “it takes ten years to grow trees”; to care for redbud well, you cannot succeed by cramming at the last minute for just a few days; it requires long-term persistent cultivation. But if you have been caring for it well all along, I believe the redbud in your hands now is already ready to burst into bloom.