How to fertilize Madagascar periwinkle? Master the correct fertilization method
Madagascar periwinkle, also known as "daily renewal," represents its extremely long flowering period, as its flowers can be seen for a long time throughout the year, making it a relatively common potted plant. When growing it, if you want its leaves to be more verdant and its flower colors more vivid, fertilization is a key point. So how should Madagascar periwinkle be fertilized? Let's take a look together.
1. Apply base fertilizer
Madagascar periwinkle likes loose and fertile soil, so before planting, an appropriate amount of fertilizer can be applied to the soil. It is recommended to apply humus fertilizer to increase the soil's nutrient content. In this way, Madagascar periwinkle can have enough nutrients after sprouting, avoiding some growth troubles caused by insufficient nutrients.
2. Fertilization during the growing period
During the growing period of Madagascar periwinkle, its demand for fertilizer is at its highest. Insufficient fertilizer may affect its growth and delay the flowering period. So at this time, it generally needs to be fertilized once about every 10 days to allow it to grow quickly. In terms of fertilizer, compound fertilizer and liquid fertilizer can be used. The best method is to apply compound fertilizer once, then liquid fertilizer once. With this alternating method, it should be noted that whether using compound fertilizer or liquid fertilizer, attention must be paid to the amount and extent of fertilization. If too little fertilizer is applied, the plant will grow poorly; if too much fertilizer is applied, it is easy to cause fertilizer damage and harm the plant.
3. Fertilization during the flowering period
When Madagascar periwinkle blooms, it consumes a large amount of nutrients. If nutrients are insufficient, there will be fewer flowers and the flower color will be paler, so before flowering, fertilizer must be supplemented sufficiently to extend the flowering period. Fertilization during the flowering period should mainly use organic fertilizer, supplemented by compound fertilizer, applied once a month. Water-soluble fertilizer can also be watered on once every half month, and the concentration should not be too high, to promote the plant's absorption of fertilizer, make its flowers more vivid, and increase ornamental value.
4. Fertilization in winter
Winter is the dormant period of Madagascar periwinkle. At this time, the plant stops growing, the absorption capacity of the root system weakens, and it mostly relies on consuming stored nutrients to maintain itself. Therefore, before winter begins, fertilizer should be applied once to supplement the plant's nutrients, enabling it to accumulate enough nutrients to overwinter, increase cold resistance, and allow it to overwinter safely. During the dormant period, no fertilization is needed. Only after overwintering, when spring begins and the soil thaws, should fertilizer be applied to promote the growth of its flower buds.
The above is an introduction to the fertilization methods for Madagascar periwinkle. I hope it can help you. If you want to learn more related knowledge, please stay tuned to us.