How to grow gloxinia so it blooms in a bursting pot? A full breakdown of care tips

Gloxinia is a flower with very large buds and very large petals, generally divided into single-petaled and multi-petaled flowers. Its blooming period is long, its colors are vivid, but the price is not high, it is also very common, and it is easy to grow, so it is deeply loved by people. You can imagine how beautiful this flower looks when it bursts into a pot. So next, Shuaishuai will tell everyone how to grow it into a bursting pot!

1. Substrate

To grow gloxinia well, we first need to prepare its substrate properly. The potting soil can be made by mixing some rotten leaves, animal manure and soil. If you have perlite, even better, we can add it in and mix it together.

2. Watering

The conditions for flowers bursting into a pot are also closely related to water. If we water well and no other diseases or pests appear, then bursting into a pot is simple. But watering well is also a technical skill, and many people find it hard to grasp the right amount. Normally you cannot water too much; if water accumulates at the bottom of the pot, the roots will rot, the leaves and the plant will wither and die, and in severe cases the whole flower will die. In summer the temperature is very high, and at this time we need to increase the frequency and amount of watering to keep up with the evaporation rate of water. During the blooming period, do not let rain fall on it. In winter, keep the potting soil as moist as possible and not too dry.

3. Light

Always maintain good light, so the flowers will bloom well. During the growth period, it must not be exposed to prolonged direct sun. In summer, remember to shade it and keep the growing environment ventilated and airy. Its most suitable temperature is 10-25 degrees, but this is not fixed and should be determined according to the climate of different seasons.

4. Fertilizing

Gloxinia is a plant that likes fertilizer. It should be fertilized once a week, and organic liquid fertilizer can be applied. Once the flower sprouts, add phosphorus fertilizer. When adding fertilizer, do not contaminate the leaves. After each fertilizing, rinse once with clean water to keep it clean.

5. Pinching

Before it blooms, it should be topped, so that more side buds can grow, and it helps the growth of branches, removes apical dominance, and makes the branches and leaves grow more luxuriantly. The pinching work should also be done early, do not wait until the flowers have bloomed to do it, so that it will not affect the opening and shaping of the flowers, and the flowers that bloom will be more beautiful and more ornamental.

The above are the methods for getting gloxinia flowers to bloom in a bursting pot. The important factors are still the points to pay attention to during cultivation. In addition, there is pinching, to let its branches and side buds grow more, so that it can produce more flowers and bloom into a bursting pot. Friends who are interested can give it a try and get hands-on themselves~