The most complete flowering mantra for growing kalanchoe more and more lush, learnable in 10 seconds
Growing flowers is a big undertaking; the more you grow, the more knowledge there is, the techniques are complicated, and they die on you at the drop of a hat. To save everyone some trouble, Huahua has specially put together today a care mantra for several common flowers. Flower friends, just follow the mantra and you will never again fear growing them poorly!
Kalanchoe care mantra
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Care mantra
It loves sunlight and tolerates half shade; ventilation and coolness suit it best.
Loose sandy soil is best; moderate water control keeps roots from rotting.
Heavy fertilizer in large doses easily kills it; keep things simple to get through summer well.
In the mantra, 3 key care tips are emphasized:
1. Light: Kalanchoe goes semi-dormant in summer, so shade it and keep it ventilated to avoid sunburn.
2. Water and fertilizer: When temperatures are high, control water and stop fertilizing; watering once a week is enough. Do not apply heavy or concentrated fertilizer, as it will burn the roots. Also, the soil must be loose and breathable, otherwise the roots rot easily.
3. Pruning: After summer begins, pruning is needed; cut off spent flowers, diseased branches, dead and old branches, and leaves that block air flow, so the kalanchoe can get through summer unburdened.
Precautions
1. Disease control: Kalanchoe easily catches leaf spot, black rot and powdery mildew in summer. As soon as you find it, immediately cut off the diseased leaves and branches, then use chlorothalonil or thiophanate-methyl to drench the soil or spray the leaves, once every 3~5 days, 3 times is enough.
2. Pest control: If the indoor temperature is high and ventilation is poor, kalanchoe easily attracts scale insects, which harm the axillary buds and growing points. Once discovered, scrape them off immediately and promptly spray a 200-fold dilution of baichongling solution.
Jasmine care mantra
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Care mantra
Do not repot a newly bought jasmine; it only adapts after a week.
During acclimation, ventilate and water it; fertilizing and harsh sun will kill it.
Insufficient water and fertilizer means fewer flowers; not enough light means no fragrance.
If bought in autumn, prune it little, so it can get through winter well.
Remember the flower-care methods clearly, and next year the blossoms will fill the courtyard with fragrance.
In the mantra, 3 key care tips are emphasized:
1. Acclimation: Do not rush to repot a newly bought jasmine; place it in a cool, ventilated spot to acclimate for a week before normal care. During this period it must not be exposed to harsh sun, otherwise it easily dies.
2. Water and fertilizer: Jasmine grows vigorously in summer, so water and fertilizer must be sufficient. In summer, water once each morning and evening to keep the potting soil moist but not waterlogged; during consecutive rainy days, water less. Fertilize according to the principle of light and frequent feeding, spraying a potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution once a week.
3. Light: Jasmine loves light, so in summer make sure there is sufficient light; as long as it is not exposed to harsh sun for long periods, it is fine. Insufficient light means fewer flowers, smaller blooms and faint fragrance.
Precautions
1. Pruning: Jasmine grows very fast in summer and needs timely pruning. When pruning, keep the lower branches and leaves to encourage new shoots; new shoots should be pinched in time, which promotes side shoots and results in more flowers.
2. Pest and disease control: Jasmine easily catches red spider mites. Red spider mites have strong reproductive ability and easily develop pesticide resistance, so you can make sprays from essential balm water, garlic water and chili water and use them in rotation.
Camellia care mantra
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Care mantra
For beginners, look at the potting soil; ventilation and sunlight are indispensable.
When watering, tap the pot first; if the sound is not crisp, do not water yet.
A strong flower comes from good roots; good roots come from good fertilizing, and ferrous sulfate is indispensable.
When the flowers fade and new leaves appear, remember to give a little nitrogen fertilizer solution.
Keep warm in winter and shade in summer; in spring and autumn, add cake fertilizer.
In the mantra, 3 key care tips are emphasized:
1. Watering: Before watering, tap the flower pot first. If the sound is not crisp, the potting soil is not dry, so do not water yet; water only after it dries through.
2. Light: In summer, shade it and keep it ventilated to avoid sunburn.
3. Fertilizing: Apply a little nitrogen fertilizer to new leaves to promote leaf sprouting and growth; pour diluted ferrous sulfate solution into the pot, which both adjusts acidity and alkalinity and supplements iron for the leaves, reducing yellow leaves.
Precautions
1. Ventilation and spraying: Whether by opening windows, using a fan or turning on the air conditioner, be sure to keep the environment ventilated and cool. Stale air breeds bacteria. Also, spraying the plant every morning can lower the temperature, but do not make the potting soil too wet.
2. Pest and disease control: In summer, camellia leaves most easily dry up, gradually expanding from the edges. When you find dry leaves, remove or cut them off directly, then spray a 500-fold dilution of chlorothalonil or carbendazim for control.
3. Reduce fertilizing: Camellia goes dormant in summer, and root activity slows, so at this time be sure not to fertilize; even light and frequent feeding will burn the seedlings. Repeated fertilizing lets large amounts of fertilizer accumulate in the soil, and over time it burns the roots.
Rose care mantra
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Care mantra
Yellow sand mixed with coal cinder is best for rooting rose cuttings.
Cuttings taken at the two seasonal transitions give both good timing and good conditions.
When summer temperatures are high, prune only lightly.
Cut off spent flower branches; make the cut at the first node.
If you want flowers on schedule, prune 40 days in advance.
To choose roses properly, you can tell flower size by the leaves.
In the mantra, care tips in 3 aspects are mentioned:
1. Cuttings: For the soil used for rose cuttings, mix yellow sand and coal cinder; it is loose and breathable with good water retention. Choose the turn of spring and summer, or the turn of autumn and winter, for cuttings; temperatures are suitable in these periods and the survival rate is high.
2. Pruning: Roses should be pruned lightly in summer; cut off spent flowers and dead or weak branches, with the cut at the first internode. If you want the next bloom to be good, it is best to prune 40 days in advance.
3. Variety selection: Generally speaking, if a rose's leaves are large, its flowers will be large; if the leaves are small, the flowers will be small.
Common disease control mantra
Black spot disease
Black spot disease harms the leaves; affected leaves grow black spots.
The damaging season is the rainy season; in severe cases it makes leaves drop.
During dormancy, prune diseased branches; spray lime sulfur before buds appear.
A 1000-fold dilution of carbendazim, sprayed evenly once a week.
Powdery mildew
It mainly harms young branches and leaves; when it occurs, a white layer appears.
In severe cases it makes leaves curl, and buds are ruined and do not open.
There are two control methods; spray lime sulfur before buds appear.
When it occurs, spray chlorothalonil, once a week, sprayed evenly.
Rust disease
It mainly harms leaves and flowers; when it occurs, small spots appear at leaf tips.
Black spots grow on the buds, hindering the flowers and making them hard to open.
In severe cases it makes buds wither, and a gray mold layer covers the flowers.
Promptly clear away diseased and dead tissue; spray a 1000-fold dilution of carbendazim.
That is all Huahua will introduce to everyone today.
Flower friends, from now on just follow these mantras for growing flowers.
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