Autumn is the perfect time for cuttings: these 4 flowers can fill a pot from just 1 stem
After the Start of Autumn, the weather gradually turns cooler. As the temperature becomes suitable, potted flowers and plants gradually wake from dormancy and prepare for the coming flowering season. The change of seasons is the best test of a grower's grasp of flower care for different seasons. Today I will introduce to friends 4 kinds of flowering potted plants that can fill a pot in autumn.
The first is the Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera). For potted Christmas cactus, you can use a mix of leaf mold, garden soil and coarse sand in equal parts, plus a small amount of bone meal as base fertilizer. From the Start of Autumn to flowering, fertilizer and water should be supplied in time. Generally, apply a compound flower fertilizer once about every 10 days, and add 1 to 2 applications of phosphorus fertilizer and potassium fertilizer before budding and flowering. This is good for both flower bud formation and vivid flower color. The Christmas cactus likes a semi-shaded environment. In spring, ensure light and pay attention to ventilation; after summer begins, avoid direct exposure to strong sunlight.
Grafting propagation method for Christmas cactus: grafting can be used in both spring and autumn when it is relatively dry. If grafted during the rainy season, the cut is prone to rot. March to April and August to September are preferable. Choose a thick single pad of cactus, a cactus ball or a Hylocereus undatus (commonly known as triangular cactus) plant as the rootstock, because they are highly vigorous. Plant 1 per pot. Use the cleft grafting method: at the top of the rootstock, first make a flat cut with a sharp knife sterilized with a 75% alcohol cotton ball, leave it for 2 to 3 days, and after the wound dries, make a straight cut whose depth and width must match the cut surface of the scion.
The second: primrose, also known as cherry grass flower, is a plant of the genus Primula in the family Primulaceae, and mostly grows in the wild. Primrose likes light, but dislikes strong sunlight. In summer during the seedling stage, place the pot in a cool, ventilated spot with plenty of scattered light. From September, the pot can receive more scattered light. From October, the pot can be placed in full light so it receives more late-autumn light, promoting its growth and flower bud differentiation, and the flowers bloom especially beautifully.
The third: azalea. For the flowerpot used to grow azaleas, depending on the purpose, generally two kinds are chosen: clay pots and purple clay pots. Clay pots have good air and water permeability, which benefits root growth, and production units all use this kind of pot for cultivation. Finished azaleas, especially shaped azaleas, for indoor and outdoor display are generally planted in beautiful, elegant purple clay pots. Purple clay pots are fine in texture, rich in color and beautiful in shape, and can double the ornamental value.
The fourth: kalanchoe. The growth of any plant cannot do without an appropriate amount of fertilizer, and kalanchoe is no exception. Only when it has sufficient nutrients can it grow normally. During the growth period of kalanchoe, we should fertilize it once every two weeks, which helps promote its growth needs.
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