This new type of potted flower has a unique and beautiful flower shape, blooms frequently, is super easy to grow, and can also be made into a bonsai

Introduction

Green plants and potted plants are essential decorations for home life. Keeping some flowers and plants at home has many benefits: it can beautify the room and delight the mood. "Flower Sound Potted Plant Diary, Issue 1276" takes you to learn about a new type of potted plant.

Today's featured plant

The hot summer has passed, and the current season is very suitable for growing flowers. For friends who do not know what plant to grow, the flower introduced today is well worth having. This flower is called Bleeding Heart Vine (Clerodendrum thomsoniae). It has been introduced before, and this issue focuses on how to grow it and how to make it bloom more.

Bleeding Heart Vine

Bleeding Heart Vine (Clerodendrum thomsoniae), a new type of ornamental flowering shrub, was originally called Pagoda Tree. Because it was slow to open up the market, and because its flower shape is unique, with a white corolla extending out a red flower bead, shaped like a dragon spitting out a pearl, clever Guangdong flower merchants gave it this name. "Dragon" carries an auspicious meaning and fits Chinese aesthetic culture, so it became very popular and has been trendy in recent years.

Long flowering period

Bleeding Heart Vine comes from tropical regions. As is well known, tropical plants generally have very long flowering periods, and Bleeding Heart Vine is no exception. In its place of origin, it can bloom all year round. However, many flower lovers report that their Bleeding Heart Vine only grows taller and does not bloom. What is going on? Let me teach everyone a method to make Bleeding Heart Vine bloom more.

Light must be sufficient

The first is light duration. Bleeding Heart Vine has a very strong demand for sunlight. With light, you can clearly see great changes in it: the leaves are emerald green, the growth is vigorous, and it blooms wave after wave. Therefore, it is recommended to place it in the spot with the most sufficient light, preferably a terrace. Do not worry that it will be sunburned to death. Its hometown is in tropical regions, and it is not afraid of sun exposure.

Second, nutrients must keep up. Generally speaking, Bleeding Heart Vine does not have high requirements for fertilizer and water, and nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium compound fertilizer is fine. However, for growth or flowering, you need to "treat the symptoms accordingly": use nitrogen fertilizer during the growth period, and use phosphorus fertilizer to promote flowering, applying once a month, diluted with water, and it should not be too concentrated.

The third point, there is another artificial method to promote flowering: pruning. Generally speaking, after a wave of flowering ends, the plant will enter a growth season. At this time, you should promptly cut off the newly grown branches. With the new branches and leaves gone, the plant has accumulated a large wave of energy in its body. How should it be used? Of course, for flowering! Remember: cutting branches suppresses growth and will promote flowering.

Bonsai tree

Bleeding Heart Vine is a woody plant. It is a tree, not a grass, and is tolerant of pruning. It can be shaped into various bonsai tree forms. This requires growing skill and technique and is suitable for advanced players. Beginners just need to be able to grow it well. In addition, although it is a tree, it can be propagated by branch cuttings, which root very easily. Flower lovers can give it a try.