Add the "golden partner" of flower growing to the pots of clivia and Christmas cactus, and they will burst into bloom at the end of the year
Add a bit of the "golden partner" of flower growing to the pots of clivia and Christmas cactus, and they will "burst into bloom" at the end of the year!
In a flash, it is already the Start of Autumn, and the temperature is gradually dropping as we enter autumn. It is exactly this season that is the golden stage for flowers to enter their growth period, especially for plants that bloom in winter: clivia, Christmas cactus, kalanchoe, primrose, and other common household potted plants. This is the key period for supplementing fertilizer to the plants. Only after there is sufficient fertilizer in the pot will the plants grow and develop better, and only then will more flower buds form and bloom!
What I want to share with you today is: the fertilization methods and choice of fertilizers for clivia and Christmas cactus, which are flowering plants, in autumn. For clivia and Christmas cactus that bloom in winter, when fertilizing in autumn, you should choose fertilizers mainly based on phosphorus and potassium; because phosphorus fertilizer can promote plant leaf growth and flower bud development, while potassium fertilizer can promote the growth of the plant's root system and can also improve the plant's resistance to freezing and cold, so autumn fertilization mainly supplements phosphorus and potassium.
When choosing fertilizer in autumn, there is such a "golden partner", which is using aspirin mixed with earthworm castings. The effect as a supplementary fertilizer is very good. The main component of aspirin is salicylic acid, and salicylic acid can promote plant root development and speed up plant growth; earthworm castings are rich in nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium elements and trace elements needed for plant growth and flowering. Earthworm castings, known as the "king of organic fertilizers", are a natural free fertilizer, often seen in park lawns and outdoor woods. Pick a few pieces and use them together with aspirin, and they can provide effective nutrients for plant growth.
How to use:
Crush aspirin tablets into powder, add water and dilute into a paste; sun-dry the earthworm castings you picked up and crush them into powder, mix with aspirin at 1:1, add water and dilute into a liquid. There may be sediment at the bottom, and after fully stirring, it becomes a cloudy liquid. Use it to directly water the roots of clivia and Christmas cactus, watering thoroughly each time. Water once a month in autumn, and be sure to mix fully.
Fertilizing with this mixed liquid fertilizer can supplement nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and other essential elements for plant growth, and also supplement salicylic acid, effectively promoting plant growth and absorption. For winter-blooming plants such as clivia and Christmas cactus, nutrient storage in autumn is crucial. If fertilized properly in autumn, they will grow rapidly in winter and develop more flower buds, and at the end of the year during the Spring Festival they can bloom more flowers!
In addition to supplementing fertilizer, if you want the plants to bloom more flowers, ventilation is essential during the cultivation process. Placing the pots in a well-ventilated environment helps flower bud growth and development.
That is some little knowledge about supplementing fertilizer for clivia and Christmas cactus in autumn. If you find it useful, please like, follow below, and share it with more friends!
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