How to grow China pink? Mastering these care points is key
1. Growing temperature: 15 to 20°C. China pink is cold-hardy but not heat-tolerant, and prefers a sunny, well-ventilated, dry environment. At midday in summer, when the temperature is high, provide appropriate shading to reduce moisture loss from flowers and leaves and prevent wilting, and leave the plants exposed to the night air in the evening.
2. The soil should be fertile, which allows the plant to keep producing new shoots and flowers and extends its flowering period.
3. Prune and fertilize in time. If you want China pink to bloom more, you need to prune the branches frequently.
4. Remove leaf buds and surrounding weeds in time to reduce the loss of nutrients. Many people worry that pruning will affect reblooming, but it will not; after pruning, China pink will bloom again.
China pink is not difficult to care for. First flower language of Dianthus: You are the eternal brilliance of colors in my heart. Second flower language of Dianthus: A lifetime together, pure and warm. Now that you have learned the difference between Dianthus and China pink, understood how to care for China pink, and also learned the flower language of Dianthus, are you tempted? Do you also want to grow these two flowers? Take action now; perhaps the next person showing off flowers on social media will be you.
Key points for growing and caring for carnation
Carnation, also known as kangnaixin and musk pink, is a perennial herbaceous plant, but in cut flower production it is often grown as an annual or biennial. The stems grow upright or trailing, much branched, with a plant height of 60-100 cm, and the whole plant is covered with a white bloom. The leaves are opposite, linear-lanceolate, with clasping bases; the flowers are solitary or several clustered at the ends of the branches, with 2-3 layers of bracts pressed close to the calyx tube. Flower colors are varied, including red, pink, yellow, white, purple, and bicolor, and they are fragrant. The natural flowering period is May to July; for cut flowers, production runs year-round, with the peak flowering period in winter from January to February. Carnations have brilliant flower colors and a fragrant scent, and a single flower lasts a long time; they are one of the world's four major cut flowers. The carnation is widely recognized as the flower of mothers. In addition, it can also be grown in the open field or in pots.Carnation prefers a warm, humid, sunny, and well-ventilated environment. It fears heat and is not tolerant of severe cold. The optimum growing temperature is 15-21°C. It likes humus-rich, loose, fertile, slightly acidic to neutral soil, and dislikes waterlogging and continuous cropping.
When growing carnations, choose healthy seedlings free of pests and diseases. Before planting the seedlings, prepare the soil and apply sufficient base fertilizer (decomposed compost, bone meal, etc.) to improve the soil's physical properties and increase soil fertility, and also water thoroughly to soak the root zone. Four to five days before transplanting, control the moisture in the seedling bed so that it is slightly dry. Water once the day before transplanting to make it easier to lift the seedlings with a soil ball the next day. Plant immediately after lifting the seedlings.
Carnation is not tolerant of excessive moisture. Water alternately between dry and moist periods, avoiding both drought and waterlogging. In the rainy season, drain promptly to prevent waterlogging. During the growing period, fertilizer must be replenished continuously for the plants to grow vigorously and flower well. For field planting, apply a topdressing once a month; for potted plants, apply a dilute liquid fertilizer once every 10-15 days. In the high-temperature summer season, provide shade and cooling, and pay attention to ventilation and the prevention and control of pests and diseases.
To make carnations bloom more and bloom well, timely pruning and pinching is a key measure. Begin pinching multiple times starting from the seedling stage. The first pinching is done when the seedlings are 15-20 cm tall and have more than 5 pairs of leaves. After pinching, keep no fewer than 5 pairs of leaves; after side branches emerge, keep 3-4 pairs of leaves for the second pinching. Whether to pinch again afterward depends on need, but the last pinching should not be later than late August. Through such pinching, each plant can maintain no fewer than 12-15 branches. When buds form, keep only 1 flower bud at the top of each branch, and remove the remaining side buds and axillary buds in time. After planting, promptly set up nylon netting on the seedling bed to prevent the plants from lodging and the flower stems from bending. With the above management, carnations can be made to have a graceful plant shape and abundant, brightly colored flowers.
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How to plant China pink: key points for planting China pink
The flower language of China pink is mother's love, pure love. Overseas, the United States honors China pink as the "mother's love flower." Its floral scent is charming, and it is also a very good flowerbed material. Although China pink is lovely, there are still many points to note when planting it. So next, the editor of Shengduoduo Decoration Network will briefly introduce the key points for growing China pink.The suitable growing temperature for potted China pink is 15-20°C. In winter, it should be placed in a greenhouse, with the temperature kept above 12°C. During the growing period, it requires sufficient light, so place it in a sunny spot; in summer, diffused light is preferable, avoiding harsh sun exposure. When the temperature is high, provide shade and cooling. It requires fertile, loose, well-drained loam or sandy loam containing lime, dislikes waterlogging, and likes fertilizer. Apply sufficient base fertilizer, and plant 2-3 plants per pot. When the seedlings grow to 15 cm tall, remove the terminal buds to encourage branching; afterward, pay attention to appropriately removing axillary buds, otherwise too many branches will disperse nutrients and result in small flowers. Appropriately removing axillary buds concentrates nutrients and can promote larger flowers with brighter colors.
During the growing period, potted China pink should be placed in a sunny, well-ventilated place for care, keeping the potting soil moist, and applying a decomposed dilute liquid fertilizer about once every 10 days. In summer, when there is too much rain, pay attention to drainage and loosening the soil. Before flowering, promptly remove some flower buds in the leaf axils, mainly to ensure that the terminal flower buds bloom. In winter, water less; if the temperature is kept at 5-8°C, it will continue to bloom through winter and spring.Appendix on China pink:
China pink is a perennial herbaceous plant, but it is generally grown as an annual or biennial. In the north, sow in autumn and it blooms the following spring. In the south, sow in spring and it blooms in summer and autumn. The plant height is 30-40 cm. Flower colors include purple-red, bright red, pink, purple-red, pure white, red, and mixed colors, with single petals in 5s or double petals, serrated at the tips, and slightly fragrant. The flowering period is April to October, concentrated in April to May.
There are many kinds of China pink, with more than 300 species in the same genus. Commonly cultivated varieties include Dianthus barbatus, Dianthus chinensis var. heddewigii, Dianthus chinensis 'Jintuan', Dianthus plumarius, dwarf China pink, and feather-petaled China pink, among others. In addition, there is a variety introduced from Europe called carnation, also known as kangnaixin, with the yellow ones being relatively more precious.