A Detailed Guide to Lavender Cultivation Methods and Care Points
Lavender has a particularly rich fragrance, so many flower enthusiasts like to grow lavender; it not only purifies the air but also has excellent ornamental value.
Lavender actually originated in Western Europe, and there are more than twenty varieties worldwide. Currently, the more common lavenders mainly fall into three major categories. Many people in China now grow lavender, and most of what they plant are mixed varieties of lavender.
Every year in June, lavender enters its flowering period. Their flowering period generally lasts about two months, making it a herbaceous flower with a relatively long bloom time. Potted lavender has an even longer flowering period. Some enthusiasts can even get lavender to bloom long-term.
Many people especially love lavender in bloom, and their fragrance is quite dreamy. So how can you make lavender bloom more beautifully? Actually, you only need to pay attention to a few relatively small care details; only in this way can you enjoy particularly elegant lavender.
1. Lavender likes to grow in a relatively dry environment and cannot tolerate a relatively humid environment, otherwise it will die from root rot. Enthusiasts need to be especially careful when growing it on a balcony and should try not to water too much. Enthusiasts should place lavender in an environment with sufficient light and keep it cool; only then can they produce beautiful flowers.
2. Lavender likes to grow in a relatively cool environment and can produce fairly beautiful flowers in an environment above 15°C and below 25°C. If the summer temperature is relatively high, the plant may very likely not bloom, or the amount of blooming may be particularly small. To make the plant bloom more, enthusiasts need to place a small fan around the plant, which can help lower the temperature.
3. When the plant is blooming, it is essential to supplement some fertilizer in a timely manner. Enthusiasts can use a dedicated lavender flower fertilizer for topdressing, and it should also be appropriately diluted with clean water before being sprayed on the plant's leaves. Only in this way will the flowers produced by lavender look particularly beautiful and also have a particularly pleasant floral fragrance.
That is all for now about lavender cultivation. Enthusiasts who want to grow it can refer to this. If there is anything to add, you are welcome to comment in the message section.
How to Grow Lavender
Everyone is surely familiar with lavender; it is a relatively common plant in our lives and is also widely used. Lavender is deeply loved by people for its unique fragrance. So how much do you know about lavender? When does lavender bloom? What are the cultivation methods for lavender? Now let the editor introduce it to everyone below, hoping it can be of some help.
Introduction to Lavender's Blooming Time
Introduction to LavenderLavender (scientific name: lavandulapedunculata), also called perfume plant, true lavender, fragrant herb, yellow lavender, etc., belongs to the Lamiaceae family, Lavandula genus. It originated along the Mediterranean coast, various parts of Europe, and the islands of Oceania, and was later widely planted in the United Kingdom and Yugoslavia. Its leaf shape and flower color are graceful and elegant, and its blue-purple inflorescence is slender and beautiful. It is a new perennial cold-resistant flower in courtyards, suitable for clump planting or row planting along flower borders, and can also be grown in pots for ornament.
When Does Lavender Bloom
1. Time
Lavender's blooming time is generally June. There are no flowers in summer and winter, or a small amount of flowers in summer, depending on which region it grows in. In places where summer is cool, the flower quantity will be very good. Potted or protected cultivation has a longer flowering period, and the blooming period is not fixed.
2. Flowering Period
Lavender's flowering period is generally from June to August. Because lavender likes sunlight, tolerates heat, tolerates drought, is extremely cold-resistant, tolerates poor soil, and resists salinity and alkalinity, the cultivation site needs sufficient sunlight and good ventilation. The time required from sowing to flowering (or harvest) is 18 to 20 weeks. Lavender is semi-heat-tolerant, prefers coolness, and likes warm winters and cool summers. The suitable growth temperature is 15 to 25°C, and it can grow at 5 to 30°C.
Lavender Cultivation Methods
Lavender Cultivation Methods1. Watering: Lavender does not like water to remain around its roots for long periods. After one thorough watering, water should be given again only when the soil is dry, with the degree being that the surface growing medium is dry and the interior is moist, and the leaves are slightly wilted.
2. Sunlight: Lavender is a full-sun plant and needs sufficient sunlight and a moderately humid environment. An environment that can provide full sun is better; partial sun can also allow growth, but flowering will be sparser. In summer, at least 50% of the sunlight should be blocked, and ventilation should be increased to lower the ambient temperature. Although growth will weaken in this way, the plant will not die.
3. Temperature: Lavender is semi-heat-tolerant, prefers coolness, and likes warm winters and cool summers. The suitable growth temperature is 15 to 25°C, and it can grow at 5 to 30°C. If it is above 38 to 40°C for a long time, the top stems and leaves turn yellow and withered. In northern winters, when it is below 0°C for a long time, it begins dormancy. During dormancy, mature plants can withstand low temperatures of -20 to -25°C.
4. Fertilizing: Lavender should not be fertilized too much, otherwise the fragrance will become weaker.
5. Pruning: After flowering is finished, pruning must be carried out. The plant can be pruned to 2/3 of its original size; the plant shape will be more compact, and this is beneficial for growth.
Lavender Care Points
Fertilizing: Lavender does not have high fertilizer requirements. In its fast-growing spring (March to May), a nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium compound fertilizer can be applied monthly as topdressing, prepared as a solution for watering, with a concentration of 1%. Too much nitrogen fertilizer easily causes excessive vegetative growth.
Shaping: After flowering, cut at the first node below the flower, and at the same time trim the plant into a hemispherical shape. Usually, cut off dry and dead branches at any time. To control plant height or obtain a better plant shape, appropriately prune heavily in late summer and early autumn to promote new branches.
Lavender pest and disease control: There are few insect pests. The main disease is root rot, with the highest incidence under high temperature and waterlogged conditions. Control method: Use carbendazim or chlorothalonil 800-times solution to drench the roots, once a month, especially from June to October. Be careful to prevent waterlogging and keep the air dry.
Key Points for Lavender Care in Summer
Lavender. Lavender flowers are shaped like wheat ears, the narrow leaves are gray and fuzzy, and the flowers are blue-purple, growing on slender stems. Although it is not blooming now and grows best in August and September, it has a unique herbal scent, so it can also be chosen at this time. The cultivation of lavender was already quite common in Roman times, and it is called the "queen of herbs." Its fragrance can refresh the mind and brighten the eyes, make people comfortable, relieve anxiety, and also repel mosquitoes and flies.
Care points: Lavender needs sufficient sunlight and a moderately humid environment. An environment that can provide full sun is better. It is semi-heat-tolerant, prefers coolness, and likes warm winters and cool summers. In summer, at least 50% of the sunlight should be blocked, and ventilation should be increased to lower the ambient temperature. Lavender does not like water to remain around its roots for long periods. After one thorough watering, water should be given again only when the soil is dry. For the second watering, it is best to wait until the soil surface is dry, the interior is moist, and the leaves are slightly wilted.