How to grow Lantana camara so it blooms abundantly? Pay attention to these points for flowers all year round

The flowers of Lantana camara are fairly showy, and some flowers can even change color. It also has a long blooming period and high ornamental value, making it a favorite among many gardening enthusiasts. In a relatively suitable environment, Lantana camara can bloom all year round. So below, let me introduce how to grow Lantana camara so that it can be lush with branches and leaves and bloom continuously.

I. Growth habits of Lantana camara

It likes light and prefers a warm, humid climate. It has strong adaptability and tolerates drought and poor soil, but is not cold-tolerant. It grows better in loose, fertile, well-drained sandy loam. The blooming period is from June to October. In the south, it is basically grown in the open ground, while in the north it can be kept as a potted plant for ornamental display. It is not strict about soil quality, and grows best in fertile, loose sandy soil.

II. Watering

Lantana camara likes a humid environment. During the growing season, keep the potting soil moist and avoid excessive dryness. Also pay attention to spraying water on the leaves to increase air humidity.

III. Sunlight

Lantana camara likes a sunny environment. During the growing season, it can be placed outdoors in a sunny spot for care. Even in midsummer, shading is not necessary, but good ventilation is required. If there is insufficient light, the plant will grow leggy, with thin and long stems and branches, and it will bloom sparsely, seriously affecting its ornamental value.

IV. Fertilizing

Lantana camara blooms all year round, so it also needs sufficient nutrients to maintain its flower buds. In addition, May to October is its peak growing period, so during this time we can fertilize it once every half month, and apply additional fertilizer after flowering, so that it can bloom continuously. When the temperature is relatively low in winter, the amount of fertilizer can be appropriately reduced.

V. Pruning

Lantana camara grows relatively fast. During cultivation, branches and leaves that affect the shape should be pruned promptly to maintain a beautiful plant form. After each flowering, cut back the overly long young branches. In late autumn and early winter, before bringing the plant indoors, carry out a heavy pruning and appropriately shorten all the branches that grew in the current year.