Grow peonies this way for glossy, emerald-green leaves and vigorous growth

In recent years, growing a few peonies at home has gradually become a trend. Peonies have elegant plant forms, emerald-green and glossy leaves, and large, showy blooms. This season is exactly when peonies flower, but peony leaves often end up wilting, which is truly alarming. Below is an introduction to what causes this and how to solve it.

Temperature

The ideal growing temperature for peonies is 25°C. If the temperature is too high, the leaves will wilt and lose all vitality, so when growing them in summer you must pay attention to ventilation, and if the temperature is too high you must cool them down appropriately. Also be sure to avoid direct sunlight, otherwise the leaves will be scorched.

Pests and diseases

When summer temperatures are high, pests also start stirring into action. If peonies suffer from pests or diseases, their leaves will also wilt, so when growing peonies we should normally pay attention to environmental cleanliness and ventilate in time to avoid breeding pests and diseases. If pests or diseases are spotted, they must be dealt with promptly.

Fertilizer

Peonies themselves are relatively fond of fertilizer. If fertilizer is lacking, the leaves will wilt and the whole plant will lose all vitality, so you should apply some organic fertilizer during the plant's growing period, apply some more fertilizer before the flowering period, and then apply some more fertilizer before the plant enters winter. This way, the peonies will have sufficient nutrients to grow in spring.

Water

Many flower lovers water their peonies only after a long interval, or do not water thoroughly, which causes the peonies to lack water and their leaves to wilt. So when growing peonies you must follow "don't water if dry, water thoroughly if you do", and you must not let water accumulate in the pot.