After Daphne finishes blooming, pay attention to these points for fast growth and more flowers next year
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Daphne (Daphne odora) is relatively easy to grow. It blooms abundantly every spring, the flowering period lasts quite long, and the fragrance is rich. For ordinary home growing, it is very easy to care for. After it finishes blooming, how should we care for it? Do the following points, and next year it will bloom abundantly with a rich fragrance
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Pruning
After its flowers finish blooming, promptly prune off the spent flowers, and appropriately shorten the branches that bore flowers. The excess branches you cut off can be used for cuttings. Whether water propagation or soil propagation, they root very easily. The purpose of shortening the branches is to let it grow enough side branches over the next half year. Only then will it bloom abundantly the following spring. Also, cut off all the thin, weak small branches, and prune out the branches that are too dense in the middle. Only this way can good ventilation be maintained.
Repotting
If you bought your Daphne just this spring, after it finishes blooming is the best season to repot it. Daphne likes slightly acidic soil. When mixing the potting soil, try your best to make it acidic. Pine needles are excellent acidic soil. Mix the soil to be as loose and breathable as possible, which helps with drainage and prevents waterlogging. You can use three parts leaf mold, one part river sand, and two parts pine needle soil, and mix it like this. This way it is loose and breathable, and also contains certain acidic substances, nutritious and economical.
Fertilizing
After Daphne finishes blooming and is pruned, in the time that follows, be sure to promptly give it fertilizer mainly of nitrogen and potassium. Fertilizer high in nitrogen and potassium can promote it to produce more branches; once the branches grow out, they will be thick and strong, and can produce enough side branches, so that it will bloom abundantly next year. In the hot summer season, stop fertilizing. When autumn arrives, fertilize it with fertilizer mainly of phosphorus and potassium. This improves the quantity and quality of its flower bud formation. The principle of fertilizing is at least twice a month. The interval should be more than ten days.
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Watering
The principle of watering Daphne during the growing season is to water thoroughly promptly once the potting soil is dry. It must not be kept too dry for a long time. Remember that the potting soil must not become waterlogged; waterlogging easily causes root rot. The principle of watering is: do not water if not dry, and water thoroughly when you do. In the hot summer season, water it every morning and evening to maintain a sufficient supply of moisture, so that growth is not poor due to lack of water. In winter, keeping the potting soil slightly moist is enough for it to overwinter safely.
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Light
Throughout its life, Daphne must have sufficient sunlight, but it is also afraid of harsh sun exposure. During cultivation, avoid harsh sun exposure as much as possible, especially in summer; be sure to avoid direct sun at noon, or use a shade net to appropriately block 50% of the light for it. This is especially true for variegated Daphne (Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata'); if the light is insufficient, its golden edges will fade. If the light is insufficient, it will bloom less, or the flowers will lack fragrance.
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If you grow Daphne flowers, caring for them according to these points will surely let you grow them well. Next year the flowers will cover the branches. Xiao Qi loves growing flowers and updates flower-growing videos and knowledge every day. If you also like growing flowers, follow Xiao Qi and give Xiao Qi a like. If you have questions about growing flowers, you can leave them, and Xiao Qi will reply to you as soon as he sees them.
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