Pinch the Christmas cactus twice, and its blooming period lasts from Spring Festival to May 1st
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Pinch the kalanchoe twice, and it will bloom until May 1st!
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Recently, many people's kalanchoes have bloomed. Although kalanchoe usually looks unremarkable, once it blooms it is truly stunning. As long as you do simple pruning and fertilizing after flowering, it can bloom until May, or even June!
Kalanchoe care after flowering:
1. After a kalanchoe has been in full bloom for about 1 month, the flowers will gradually wither and dry up. If you notice the flowers on the branches are about to fade, prune them right away.
3. After pruning, place the kalanchoe in a spot with diffused light and stop watering for 2~3 days to let it recover. Three days later, you can bury 4~5 granules of compound fertilizer in the flowerpot, which can replenish nutrients in time. When burying, try to keep it close to the edge and farther from the roots.
Pinch the cyclamen twice, and it will bloom batch after batch!
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During the period before the New Year, cyclamens are selling hot in flower markets. Generally, the cyclamens you buy have already grown flower buds and can usually bloom for 1~2 months. If you prune them in time, you can double the blooming period!
Cyclamen care after flowering:
1. Cyclamen likes a cool environment. Around 12~15 degrees is the optimal temperature during the blooming period. When it is blooming, you can place it on a balcony with diffused light, and make sure to ventilate it every day, which helps extend the blooming period.
3. After pruning, water the roots with a monopotassium phosphate solution once a month. Be careful not to pour it directly on the cyclamen's bulbous roots, and do not spray it on the leaves.
4. After this treatment, the cyclamen will differentiate flower buds again and will soon grow new buds.
Pinch the Christmas cactus twice, and it can bloom another 3 or 4 times!
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The Christmas cactus starts blooming around December, and generally finishes blooming by January or February. If you care for it according to Huahua's care secrets, it can bloom another 3~4 times!
Christmas cactus care after flowering:
1. After the Christmas cactus finishes blooming, prune from 1~2 segments of leaves above the flowers. This prevents nutrient consumption and prepares it for blooming again.
3. With this method, the Christmas cactus can bloom 3~4 times starting from winter, continuing until around early summer.
Pinch the Rieger begonia twice, and it will bloom from autumn to summer!
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Rieger begonia is very easy to grow and has a particularly long blooming period. It usually starts blooming from autumn and winter, and with proper care, it can bloom until the summer of the following year!
Rieger begonia care after flowering:
1. After the Rieger begonia finishes blooming, the flowers will start to curl at the edges and turn black. At this point, don't be reluctant to cut them; prune them right away.
3. After pruning, you can apply some compound fertilizer to replenish nutrients. Mix 3~5 granules of fertilizer in 1L of water and water the roots with it. When watering, be careful not to splash it on the wounds. This way, it will quickly grow flower buds and bloom again.
Pinch the peace lily twice, and it will bloom all year round!
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The peace lily is also called "smooth sailing" because its name has an auspicious meaning, so many people grow it. As long as you master the method, the peace lily can bloom continuously!
Peace lily care after flowering:
1. When the peace lily is about to finish blooming, the flowers will slowly change from white to green, and the center will also turn black. This is when you need to prune.
2. When pruning, you can cut about 10 cm above the roots. If other branches and leaves are dry and blackened, you can cut them off as well.
4. Before long, the peace lily will grow new flower stalks again. With this treatment, the peace lily can bloom all year round, just like a "fake flower"!
That's all for the after-flowering pruning techniques for various flowers.
As long as you master the right care methods,
you can let the beautiful flowers stay with you even longer!
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