How do you care for potted clematis? Beginners, remember this 8-character mantra

Clematis is the "queen" of climbing flowering plants. For experienced gardeners, it is an easy-going flower that does not cling, while beginners always fail to grasp the key points of care. Actually, it is not hard, take a look at experienced gardeners' care mantra, just eight characters.

Experienced gardeners have a lot of experience caring for clematis, but there are eight characters that beginner gardeners need to remember, and that is "shade the feet, light the head." These eight characters sound simple, so let's take a closer look.

1. Shade the feet

First, let's talk about "shade the feet." Beginner gardeners should pay attention to this when caring for clematis. This plant's roots need shade, avoiding high temperatures and intense heat, so it can grow well.

This is also why clematis by a wall, or clematis grown next to other plants, grows well, because the place where its roots grow is relatively cool and shaded. When caring for it in summer, beginner gardeners should pay special attention to this. You can use pine bark and other materials to cover the roots and achieve a shading effect.

2. Light the head

Next, let's talk about "light the head." When beginners care for clematis, you need to know that the stems and leaves of this plant need sunlight, and at least 4 hours of direct light must be guaranteed every day. So sufficient light is also an essential factor for sprouting branches and growing leaves, and even more so a guarantee of flowering.

So when caring for it, you must give its stems and leaves sufficient light. For clematis grown by a wall, for example, there is at least 4 hours of sunlight a day, but because the wall blocks the light, the sunlight will not last too long, which is just right.

Once these two points are done, finally let's talk about clematis flowering. Its flowering needs a lot of nutrients. Like roses, it is a plant that is not picky. When potting, bury bone meal and cake fertilizer, and usually also water with an organic nutrient that promotes and sustains flowering, so it can eat its fill and bloom more.

When beginner gardeners care for clematis, remember this 8-character mantra, remember "shade the feet, light the head," and then pay attention to doing a good job of fertilizing, and clematis can be grown very well.