Rose, jasmine, pothos, spider plant: poor growth in summer heat? The secret to crazy growth care is here
Temperatures have really been climbing lately, and many flower growers report that their plants have stopped growing. The editor thinks that for plants like pothos, money tree, and jasmine, summer is exactly when they grow most vigorously, so why aren't they growing? It must be that your care isn't up to par. So below, the editor reveals the methods for making green plants grow in summer.
1. Sprinkle a handful of sulfur powder on roses, and powdery mildew is completely gone
Speaking of the "medicine jar" nature of roses, many rose growers find it a real headache. Besides the annoying red spider mite, the most common problem with roses is naturally powdery mildew. Today, the editor will teach everyone a good method to kill powdery mildew.
How to do it
1. Go to a Chinese medicine shop or buy a packet of sulfur powder online and set it aside. If you really can't buy it, then buy a bar of sulfur soap and crush the sulfur soap into powder.
2. First use a spray bottle to wet the leaves affected by powdery mildew, then evenly sprinkle the sulfur powder onto the rose leaves. Remember, when doing this, you must wear a mask and gloves, and do not let your skin come into direct contact with the sulfur powder.
3. After applying the sulfur powder, wait about 1 day, then rinse the sulfur powder off with water. Repeat this 2-3 times, and basically you can completely cure the powdery mildew.
4. If you really can't buy sulfur powder, then go to a pharmacy and buy a tube of sulfur ointment, and apply it to both the front and back of the leaves that have powdery mildew. The effect is also quite good.
2. Sprinkle a handful of bone meal on jasmine, and flower buds keep popping out
When it comes to the most suitable flower to grow in summer, it's definitely jasmine. But many growers say, why doesn't my jasmine bloom, and even when some do bloom, the flowers aren't very big? Today the editor will share a little trick: why not sprinkle a handful of bone meal on the jasmine? This problem will definitely be solved immediately.
How to do it
1. Never throw away leftover bones from home. You can collect them and put them in a big pot, rinse them slightly with clean water. This is to leach the salt out of the bones.
2. Put the boiled bones directly under the sun to bake. Summer weather is so hot that basically 3-5 days will completely dry the bones. If you find sun-drying too troublesome, you can also put the bones in a microwave, and they will dry quickly.
3. Find a small hammer and directly smash the dried bones into powder. If you have the means, you can use a blender to directly crush the bones into bone meal for use.
4. Summer weather is hot, so you can't repot the jasmine. To supplement nutrients, you can dig 3-5 small holes along the edge of the flowerpot, then bury the crushed bone meal into them. Bone meal contains phosphorus, potassium, calcium and other trace elements. Once your jasmine uses it, it will bloom more and more!
3. Sprinkle expired milk powder on pothos, and it grows like crazy as if on stimulants
Lately, many growers say that when they see pothos grown by others climbing walls and shooting up to the roof, they feel downright envious and jealous. Actually, the editor tells you, no need to be envious, you can grow it like that too, as long as you follow the steps below.
How to do it
1. If you have expired milk powder or soy milk powder at home, never throw it away. Just use it directly to grow flowers; the nutrients are very abundant.
2. Scoop a few spoonfuls of milk powder or soy milk powder, mix it with rice washing water, stir well, seal it up, and place it in the sun to ferment. Open the lid about every 5 days to let it breathe. Summer weather is hot, so basically around 20 days it will be fully composted.
3. Mix the fully composted milk powder water with clean water at a ratio of 1:50, and directly water your pothos with it. Because milk powder contains a lot of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, it can supplement nutrients for the pothos, making it grow more and more vigorously!
4. Sprinkle a bit of eggshell powder on spider plants, and the leaves grow firmer and firmer
Besides pothos, spider plants also grow very vigorously in summer. If you want spider plant leaves to become firmer and firmer in summer, why not sprinkle a handful of eggshells on them? This is a unique secret recipe.
How to do it
1. Collect the eggshells from home, rinse them slightly, then put them under the sun to dry.
2. Crush the dried eggshells by stepping on them, or directly put them in a blender and grind them into powder for later use.
3. Dig a few small holes along the edge of the spider plant's pot, and sprinkle the crushed eggshell powder into them. Eggshells contain plenty of calcium and phosphorus. After using them on spider plants, the leaves will become firmer and firmer.
The above mainly introduced methods for the rapid growth of four kinds of flowers, namely rose, jasmine, pothos, and spider plant. The four flowers introduced by the editor are indoor plants that many people like to grow. After reading these secrets, don't you find them amazing? If you want your flowers to grow well, you can try these flower-growing secrets.
How to grow Aptenia cordifolia? Growing methods and care tips for Aptenia cordifolia
Many people like to grow flowers, and there are many ways to grow them, such as spider plants, potted plants, and so on. Speaking of spider plants, one kind that people nowadays like to grow is called Aptenia cordifolia. So how do you grow and propagate Aptenia cordifolia by cuttings? Below, the editor introduces it to you.
Aptenia cordifolia is also called heart-leaf midday flower. Its leaves are emerald green, and its flowers are petite and beautiful, blooming at the tips of the branches. Its flowering period is very long, and it can bloom from spring all the way to autumn. You can enjoy the leaves and also admire the flowers. It is as easy to grow and propagate as ordinary spider plants. It can grow especially lush, and looks very beautiful when trailing down.
Growing methods and care tips for Aptenia cordifolia
Aptenia cordifolia is very easy to propagate by cuttings. As long as you choose the right time, healthy branches, and a suitable medium, the survival rate is almost 100 percent. Because spring and autumn are the peak growing seasons for Aptenia cordifolia, these two seasons are most suitable for cuttings.
1. For the cutting soil, it is best to use breathable and fertile soil. You can use leaf mold plus garden soil plus some sand, or perlite.
2. Choose a relatively sturdy branch about ten centimeters long, let the cut end dry a bit, then stick it into the soil. The insertion depth is 3 cm, then keep the potting soil moist. Generally after about ten days it starts to grow roots and sprout.
3. At this time it has a period of adapting to the pot, so you must not water too much. It is enough for the potting soil to be slightly moist. In addition, in spring and autumn, ordinary scattered light is enough.
4. When it grows to more than ten centimeters tall, you can pinch off the growing tips and top it, to encourage more branches to grow and make the plant shape fuller. It will bloom more. Don't waste the pruned branches; you can propagate more new pots of Aptenia cordifolia from cuttings.
5. When fertilizing, don't only apply nitrogen fertilizer, otherwise it will only grow leaves and not bloom. So it is best to use some compound fertilizer, or phosphorus and potassium fertilizer. Apply thin fertilizer frequently.
6. Usually you should control watering. You can't water too much or too often. Water thoroughly only after the potting soil dries. When watering, add a little potassium fertilizer, which is more helpful for blooming.
7. July and August are when Aptenia cordifolia blooms most vigorously. Don't keep Aptenia cordifolia indoors all the time, as it will cause leggy growth. Except for shading in summer, let it get sun in the other seasons.
8. As long as the indoor temperature stays around twenty degrees, it will keep blooming, and you can easily grow it to fill the pot. You can also put the pruned branches and leaves of Aptenia cordifolia in water for cuttings, and they can continue to bloom. Grown hydroponically, Aptenia cordifolia is also very beautiful.
The above is the introduction to Aptenia cordifolia. This Aptenia cordifolia blooms with fresh, pink, tender flowers that are extremely pleasing to the eye, and it looks super cute when trailing down. If you grow a pot at home, it can bring you a good mood.
Hang these flowers up, and they are a hundred times more beautiful than spider plants and pothos
Ivy geranium
Care tips:
Water temperature
The suitable temperature is 10--20 degrees Celsius. Summer is almost here, so you must do a good job of sun protection. Avoid overwatering. Control watering frequency to once every two or three days, and pay attention to the principle of "water thoroughly when you water."
Light
In spring and autumn, it should get more sun, which helps the geranium bloom. But in summer it cannot be exposed to high-temperature direct sun.
Aptenia cordifolia
Care tips:
Light
Except for shading at noon in midsummer, at other times it should be placed in a ventilated spot with plenty of sunlight for care.
Moisture
During the peak growing period (March to September), it needs a relatively large amount of water. Besides frequent watering, it also needs misting to stay moist. After autumn, reduce watering to improve cold resistance.
Petunia
Care tips:
Light
It likes light, and should be placed in a sunny spot for care.
Moisture
During the peak growing period in summer, it needs plenty of water. It is best to water in the morning and evening to keep the potting soil moist. In the plum rain season in the south, too much rain is not good for petunia growth, so avoid rain exposure that causes waterlogging in the potting soil. The potting soil should be breathable and well-draining.
Fuchsia
Care tips:
Light
It likes a semi-shaded environment. In spring and autumn it needs full sun, and in midsummer you should do a good job of shading.
Water temperature
In summer, do a good job of cooling and sun protection; in winter, with sufficient light, the temperature must not be lower than 5 degrees Celsius, to avoid frost damage. Keep the environment moist, and you can spray water on the leaves several times a day and sprinkle water on the ground.