How to prune potted violets? Illustrated pruning methods to help them bloom again
As everyone knows, among the effects and benefits of violets, one of its greatest is the extremely high ornamental value of its flowers, but to maintain overall beauty during the growth process, it also needs to be pruned at the appropriate time. So how do you prune potted violets? Let's take a look at the illustrated violet pruning methods
As everyone knows, among the effects and benefits of violets, one of its greatest is the extremely high ornamental value of its flowers, but to maintain overall beauty during the growth process, it also needs to be pruned at the appropriate time. So how do you prune potted violets? Let's take a look at the illustrated violet pruning methods.
How to prune potted violets
The violet is a herbaceous plant of the Brassicaceae family. Under normal conditions its stem should be upright, with many branches, and the base is slightly woody. The leaves are oblong or lanceolate. When it blooms, the flowers are numerous and large, so to make it more beautiful it should be pruned in good time.
1. Why prune
1. To make the violet more beautiful
During growth, violets may become too tall or have leaves that are too dense, and growth may also become lopsided or the stems and leaves may grow leggy. All of these affect its beauty, while pruning away the leggy branches and leaves and keeping the stems and leaves upright can make its growth healthier and more beautiful.
2. It can make the violet bloom again
The violet is a perennial plant. After it blooms, if the spent flowers are cut off in good time and attention is paid to violet cultivation methods, it can be made to grow side branches again and bloom again, which can extend its ornamental period. Below is the detailed illustrated guide to violet pruning methods.
2. How to prune potted violets
1. Cut off the terminal bud
When the violet has been planted for 15-20 days, it enters a period of vigorous growth. At this time the true leaves increase to about 10, and we can cut off 3-4 of them, keeping about six true leaves, and at the same time cut off the terminal bud.
2. Cut off the side branches
After the violet grows side branches, we can keep 3-4 side branches and cut off the rest. This will not affect the violet's normal growth and will also make it more aesthetically pleasing, so it is very necessary.
3. Cut off the faded flowers
The violet's flowers are very beautiful, but they will still wither and fade. After the flowers fade, they should be cut off in good time, along with the flowering branches, and then fertilizer should be applied and management strengthened, which can promote it to sprout side branches again and bloom.
3. Points to note
Although the illustrated violet pruning methods look simple, you must pay attention when pruning: when cutting off side branches, you should keep the vigorous new branches rather than leaving old ones. If the plant shows signs of toppling, it should be propped up in good time.
Summary: Many people tend to overlook the importance of pruning violets, thinking that reasonable care alone is enough, but in fact cutting off withered and old branches and leaves not only promotes the growth of new branches and leaves but also increases beauty, achieving several benefits at once, so everyone who grows violets should take it seriously.
[Wintersweet] Wintersweet cultivation methods and points to note, a complete collection of wintersweet pictures to enjoy
WintersweetJuly 23, 2015 by admin
When do wintersweet flowers bloom_How many colors of wintersweet flowers are there?
The wintersweet flower is a precious flowering plant unique to China. It originates from the central regions such as the Qinling Mountains, Wudang Mountains, and Daba Mountains. In the earliest period, wild wintersweet forests were discovered in the Shennongjia area of Hubei, and in Liuzhuang Village, Yanling County, Henan Province, every household planted wintersweet in front of and behind their houses, earning the reputation of "Liu family dragon wintersweet crowns the world." Wintersweet has been cultivated in Liujia Village for a very long history and is much loved by the local people. Below let us take a look at when wintersweet flowers bloom, and how many colors of wintersweet flowers there are.
[Introduction to wintersweet flowers]The wintersweet flower is also called golden plum, wintersweet, yellow plum flower, wax flower, and so on. It is a deciduous shrub plant of the genus Chimonanthus in the family Calycanthaceae. It grows in clumps, and its leaves are opposite, elliptical-ovate or ovate-lanceolate in shape. The flowers grow in the leaf axils of the branches. It is a plant that blooms first and then grows leaves, and the blooming flowers bring a pleasant fragrance that is very refreshing. The tepals of the wintersweet flower are round, elliptical, spoon-shaped, oblong, obovate, and so on. Its filaments are sometimes longer than the anthers, and the anthers are incurved with no hairs at all. The fruit is nearly woody, with a constricted mouth, and is a subulate-lanceolate hairy appendage. The flowering period of wintersweet is from November to March of the following year, and the fruiting period is from April to November. It is a plant with very good ornamental value.
[How many colors of wintersweet flowers are there]Wintersweet mainly has four cultivar groups, 12 cultivar types, and a total of 165 cultivars. Their colors include pure yellow, ink yellow, pale yellow, golden yellow, purple yellow, silver white, snow white, light white, yellow white, and so on, while its stamens include purple, pure white, red, and so on. The color of the wintersweet flower is determined by the different cultivars, and the more important wintersweet cultivars include Suxin wintersweet, Gouya wintersweet, Xiaohua wintersweet, and Qingkou wintersweet. Their shape characteristics are all different, and their flower colors are also different.1. Suxin wintersweet: the back of its petals is pure yellow, while the inner whorl is similar to the pure color. The flowers are very large, and the fragrance given off when the flowers bloom is very rich.
2. Gouya wintersweet: its tepals are relatively narrow and long, and also rather pointed. The tepals at the center of the middle whorl are purple, and it also has a faint fragrance. The flowers are very small, and the flowering period is relatively late.3. Qingkou wintersweet: its outer whorl tepals are pale yellow, while the edges of the inner whorl tepals are purplish red and also bear stripes. The flowers are very large, and the fragrance is very clear and overflowing.
4. Xiaohua wintersweet: the back of the petals of Xiaohua wintersweet is yellow white, while the inner whorl tepals have purplish red stripes. The flowers are relatively small and have very good ornamental value.
[When do wintersweet flowers bloom]The wintersweet flower is a flowering plant with very good ornamental value. Its flowering period is from December to March of the following year. It is a deciduous shrub plant with a height of 3 m, and its leaves are simple and opposite, elliptical, ovate, ovate-lanceolate, and so on, with a relatively pointed tip and a wedge-shaped or rounded base, 7-15 cm long, with entire margins and a relatively rough surface. It is a bisexual flower, with flowers growing singly on the leaf axils at the tips of branches. The pedicels are relatively short, and the tepals are yellow with a waxy texture and an aromatic fragrance. The wintersweet flower originates from the central regions of China. It likes to grow in environments with ample sunlight, has fairly good shade tolerance, and also has a certain degree of cold and drought tolerance. Its requirements for soil are not particularly strict, and it grows best in well-drained sandy soil.
[The flower language of wintersweet]The flower language of wintersweet is a loving heart, a noble soul, faithfulness, independence, strength, purity, steadfastness, firmness, loyalty, pride that overawes others, noble spirit, independent innovation, and a limpid heart. Its morphological characteristics and growth habits give people a sense of unyielding refinement. It is a kind of spiritual inspiration and a plant much loved by people all over the world.
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How to plant wintersweet seeds_The effects and benefits of wintersweet flowers
Wintersweet is a very traditional and precious ornamental flowering plant in China. It generally opens before spring, ahead of all other flowers among flowering plants. In particular, the Hutimei variety of wintersweet generally blooms in the tenth month of the lunar calendar and is called early plum by people. The wintersweet flower blooms after the beginning of winter, and it grows very robustly accompanying the winter, so it is also called winter plum. Many people are very fond of wintersweet, which gives a sense of perseverance and hard striving. Below let us take a look at how to plant wintersweet seeds, and the effects and benefits of wintersweet flowers.
[Introduction to wintersweet]Wintersweet is also called golden plum, wax flower, and yellow plum flower. It is a deciduous shrub plant, often in a clumping state. Its leaves are opposite, elliptical-ovate in shape, ovate-lanceolate. The flowers grow in the leaf axils of the branches in the second year. It blooms flowers first and only then grows leaves. When the flowers bloom they carry an aromatic fragrance. Its diameter is 2-4 cm. The tepals are elliptical, oblong, obovate, elliptical, spoon-shaped, with no hairs at all. Its filaments are a little longer than the anthers, and the anthers are incurved with no hairs at all, and the style is very long.
[The growth habits of wintersweet]Wintersweet is a plant that likes to grow in environments with ample sunlight. It has a certain tolerance for shade, cold, and drought, but it abhors waterlogging. Wintersweet blooms proudly in frost and snow in cold weather. The flower color is yellow like wax, and the fragrance is very rich and striking. It is an ornamental flowering plant for winter. Wintersweet fears wind, has very good cold tolerance, and can overwinter safely at -15°C. It can be planted in the open ground in the southern Beijing area, and during the flowering period it can withstand low temperatures of minus ten degrees Celsius. If the temperature falls below that, it will suffer cold damage.It likes to grow in slightly acidic soil that is deep, loose, fertile, and well-drained, and it cannot grow normally in saline-alkaline soil. Wintersweet's drought tolerance is also very good, but it fears waterlogging and is not suitable for planting in low-lying areas. The plant has strong growth vigor, and its divisions are relatively luxuriant. The root and stem parts are prone to sprouting suckers, and it is relatively tolerant of pruning and suitable for appropriate pruning and shaping. Its flowering period is from November to March of the following year, and the fruit is from July to August.
[How to plant wintersweet seeds]1. Open-ground planting: you need to choose deep, well-drained neutral or slightly acidic sandy soil, and plant it in a wind-sheltered, sunny place. It is generally planted before spring budding. Seedlings can be planted at a row spacing of 30-50 cm, while two- to three-year-old medium seedlings are planted at a plant spacing of 50-55 cm. If planting a large tree in a courtyard, a planting hole diameter of 60-70 cm is sufficient, and the hole depth is 40-50 cm. Add decomposed manure or soybean cake fertilizer as base fertilizer inside, cover the base fertilizer with a layer of soil, then place the wintersweet plant with its root ball into it, cover it with another layer of soil on top, firm it down, and water it thoroughly.2. Pot planting: the method of potting wintersweet is very simple. It needs to be planted in loose, fertile, well-drained sandy soil, and the drainage of the pot must be done well by padding a layer of gravel on top. Then take up a plant with relatively plump flower buds together with its soil, put it into the pot, and after it blooms it can be kept indoors for its ornamental value. It can be given more photosynthesis.
[The effects and benefits of wintersweet flowers]The flowers of wintersweet are rich in volatile oil, and the volatile oil contains chemical components such as borneol, linalool, eucalyptol, isochimonanthine, chimonanthine, a-carotene, chimonanthin, and oleic acid, as well as linoleic acid; the leaves contain chimonanthine, isochimonanthine, and hydrocyanic acid; while the seeds contain fatty oil, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, fatty acids, and so on. Its flower buds have effects such as quenching thirst, stimulating appetite and dispersing stagnation, and relieving summer heat and promoting salivation. They are mainly used for summer-heat dizziness, qi stagnation and stomach oppression, vomiting, measles, and externally for burns and scalds, whooping cough, otitis media, and so on. Its roots have effects such as detoxifying and dispelling wind, and stopping bleeding. They are mainly used for patients with rheumatic arthritis, wind-cold colds, lumbar muscle strain, and so on; the root bark can treat cuts and bleeding.
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Wintersweet tree prices and a complete collection of pictures
Wintersweet is a flowering plant among white flowers that blooms in the cold winter. It braves the cold and defies frost, showing a character that never yields in the face of violence and giving people spiritual inspiration and enjoyment of beauty. In daily life many people plant wintersweet in their courtyards, and it is very suitable as ancient-stump bonsai and as an artistic plant for camellia and shaping. It is a very precious ornamental plant for winter. When its flowers bloom they give off an aromatic fragrance. It is very beautiful and is a very good landscaping plant. Below let us take a look at wintersweet tree prices and a complete collection of pictures to enjoy.
[Wintersweet tree picture collection - introduction]The wintersweet tree is also called yellow plum flower, fragrant plum, dry-branch plum, and fragrant plum flower. It is an ornamental tree plant of the genus Chimonanthus in the family Calycanthaceae. Its fruit receptacle is nearly woody, urn-shaped or obovate-elliptical in shape. The plant is 2-5 cm long and 1-2.5 cm in diameter, with a constricted mouth, and is a subulate-lanceolate hairy appendage. The seeds of the wintersweet flower are elliptical and chestnut brown in color, with a very smooth surface and also a certain luster. The flowering period of the wintersweet tree is from November to February of the following year, and the fruiting period is from April to November.
[Wintersweet tree picture collection - morphological characteristics]The wintersweet tree plant is about 3 m tall. Its leaves are simple and alternate, and the flowers grow singly on the leaf axils. The outer whorl of the tepals is wax yellow, while the middle whorl has purple stripes and carries a strong fragrance. The flowering period is from December to March of the following year, growing leaves first and then blooming flowers. Its fruit is in a receptacle-urn state, with seed-like small achenes, and the fruiting period is in August. The wintersweet tree likes to grow in conditions with ample sunlight, is relatively shade-tolerant and cold-tolerant, and is generally planted in wind-sheltered, sunny places. It likes to grow in relatively deep, well-drained, fertile sandy soil. Its drought tolerance is very good, and it abhors water and dampness. Its growth vigor is very strong, and the sprouting ability of its branches is also very strong. The wintersweet tree has a very long lifespan. The wintersweet tree originates from various provinces and regions of China such as Shaanxi and Hubei, and is now cultivated in various regions. Yaojia Garden in Yanling County, Henan, is a growing base for wintersweet tree seedlings.
[Wintersweet tree picture collection - growth habits]The wintersweet tree is a plant that likes to grow in environments with ample sunlight. It has a certain cold tolerance. In winter the temperature cannot be lower than minus 15 degrees Celsius. It is suitable for open-ground planting and can also overwinter safely. The wintersweet tree also has a certain tolerance for partial shade and drought, and it also fears waterlogging. Its branching ability is very strong, and it is relatively tolerant of pruning. But the wintersweet tree is a plant that fears wind. If it is not planted in a wind-sheltered place, the plants will rub against each other and thereby cause rust spot disease. If it is exposed to wind during the flowering period, the blooming of the flowers will also be affected, showing petals that do not unfurl, and even affecting the normal opening of small young flower buds. The wintersweet tree likes to grow in neutral, slightly acidic sandy soil, and heavy or alkaline soil will have a certain impact on the growth of the wintersweet tree.
[Wintersweet tree picture collection - cultivation methods]The propagation methods of the wintersweet tree include seed propagation, grafting propagation, division propagation, layering propagation, cutting propagation, and so on. Transplanting needs to be carried out before spring budding. Seedlings have their bare roots dipped in mud slurry, and large seedlings need to be moved with a soil ball, whose diameter needs to be about 8 times the basal diameter of the tree. Before planting, decomposed organic fertilizer should be used as cluster fertilizer, 5-8 kg per plant, and then water thoroughly. If the soil is not particularly dry, no watering is needed. In seasons with relatively abundant rainfall, attention should be paid to drainage, and overwintering water should be watered before winter. At the end of autumn, apply topdressing once, and phosphorus liquid fertilizer can be used, and then after the flowers fade the following year, apply a nitrogen-phosphorus compound liquid fertilizer once more. Common pests of the wintersweet tree include scale insects, aphids, bagworms, and slug moths, and phoxim and fenitrothion can be used for spraying control.
[Wintersweet tree prices and picture collection]The wintersweet tree is a flowering plant with very good ornamental value and is much loved by people. The price of the wintersweet tree is determined by the size of the plant, the different regions where it is sold, and the different sales volumes. If the sales volume is relatively large, the price is relatively cheap, and the smaller the plant, the cheaper the price. Small wintersweet tree seedlings cost one yuan each on the market. The larger the wintersweet tree plant, the more expensive the price, with some reaching hundreds or thousands.
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Illustrated wintersweet bonsai making_Wintersweet bonsai pictures_How much per plant
Wintersweet is a very precious flowering plant in China. It first grew in the central regions of the Qinling Mountains, Daba Mountains, and Wudang Mountains, and a large area of wild wintersweet forest was discovered in the Shennongjia area of Hubei. Nowadays wintersweet is also planted in many household courtyards. Wintersweet blooms before spring and is called the first among all flowers. How much do you know about wintersweet? Today the editor will introduce to you the illustrated wintersweet bonsai making, as well as wintersweet bonsai pictures, and give a brief understanding of how much a wintersweet bonsai costs per plant.
[Wintersweet bonsai pictures - introduction]Wintersweet is also called golden plum, wax flower, and yellow plum flower. It is a deciduous shrub plant of the genus Chimonanthus in the family Calycanthaceae. It is clumping, and its leaves are opposite, with leaf shapes that are elliptical-ovate and ovate-lanceolate. It generally blooms in the leaf axils of the branches in the second year. It is a plant that blooms first and then grows leaves. When the flowers bloom they carry a faint aromatic fragrance and are especially alluring. Wintersweet blooms in the cold freezing season when other flowers are absent. It needs to brave the cold and defy frost, showing a character of the Chinese nation that never yields in the face of violence, giving people spiritual enlightenment and thereby letting people gain an enjoyment of beauty. Wintersweet bonsai is suitable for planting in courtyards and is especially suitable for viewing as ancient-stump bonsai and shaping art. It is a very ideal precious flowering plant for winter.
[Wintersweet bonsai pictures - growth habits]Wintersweet bonsai likes to grow in environments with ample sunlight, and has a certain tolerance for shade, cold, and drought, but abhors waterlogging. It generally blooms proudly in the cold winter. The flower color is yellow, like wax. When the flowers bloom the fragrance strikes the nose, and it is especially favored by people. Wintersweet bonsai fears wind and is relatively cold-tolerant. When growing, the temperature cannot be lower than -15°C, so that it can overwinter safely. During the flowering period the temperature cannot be lower than -10°C, otherwise the flowers will suffer cold damage and flowering will be affected. It likes to grow in deep, fertile, loose, well-drained, slightly acidic sandy soil. Although its drought tolerance is good, it fears waterlogging and is not suitable for cultivation in low-lying land. Its vitality is relatively vigorous, and its branching is also relatively vigorous. It is tolerant of pruning and shaping. Its flowering period is generally from November to March of the following year, and it matures in July or August.
[Illustrated wintersweet bonsai making]When planting wintersweet bonsai, pot planting and open-ground planting are both suitable. When potting, choose loose, fertile, well-drained, slightly acidic soil, and drainage holes need to be made at the bottom of the pot with some gravel padded on top. Every winter choose a small plant with plump flower buds, then plant it in a pot, and after careful cultivation it can be enjoyed as an ornamental plant after blooming. During care it should be placed outdoors in a sunny place, and the soil is best kept in a semi-moist state, preventing water accumulation in the rainy season. Water more in drought, and maintain the principle of not watering until dry.After the flowers of the wintersweet bonsai fade, apply decomposed organic fertilizer, fertilizing once every half month. In July-August use decomposed organic fertilizer mixed with phosphorus and potassium fertilizer liquid. When fertilizing, loosen the soil appropriately to make the soil loose. Do not fertilize during the flowering period. Repot and change the soil every two or three years, and after the flowers fade replace one third of the soil. If you want the wintersweet bonsai to look good, you need to carry out shaping and pruning so that the wintersweet bonsai is more shapely. You can pinch and remove buds when the seedling has a growing tip, prune before flowering, and do supplementary pruning after flowering. Also prevent and control pests and diseases. Wintersweet bonsai can suffer from anthracnose, black spot, aphids, red-necked longhorn beetles, and Japanese wax scales. Diseased leaves can be removed and effective pesticides used for spraying.
[How much does a wintersweet bonsai cost per plant]The price of a wintersweet bonsai is determined by the height of the plant. Generally a wintersweet bonsai plant of about 20 cm is 15 yuan per pot, a plant of 30 cm is 20 yuan per pot, a plant of 50 cm is 40 yuan per pot, and if the plant height is above 800 cm, it is 150 yuan per pot. But when looking at plant height, you should also look at the tree shape and the luxuriance of the leaves of the wintersweet bonsai.
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A complete collection of wintersweet pictures to enjoy, what are the cultivation methods of wintersweet
Wintersweet is a plant of the genus Chimonanthus in the family Calycanthaceae. Wintersweet buds in the deep winter when all other flowers have withered, braving the cold and defying frost, showing the character of the Chinese nation that never yields in the face of violence, giving people spiritual enlightenment and enjoyment of beauty. It is good for courtyard planting, and is also suitable as ancient-stump bonsai and for flower arranging and shaping art. It is an ideal precious flowering plant for winter flower viewing. The flowers are fragrant and beautiful, and it is a landscaping plant. So the editor has brought you a complete collection of wintersweet pictures to enjoy, as well as the wintersweet
Wintersweet picture collection to enjoy part one
Wintersweet is a deciduous shrub that can reach 4 m tall. Its young branches are four-angled, while its old branches are nearly cylindrical, grayish brown and hairless or sparsely pubescent, and also have lenticels. The fruit receptacle is nearly woody, urn-shaped or obovate-elliptical, 2-5 cm long, 1-2.5 cm in diameter, with a constricted mouth, and has a subulate-lanceolate hairy appendage. The flowering period is from November to March of the following year, and the fruiting period is from April to November.Wintersweet picture collection to enjoy part two
Wintersweet by nature likes sunlight, and of course is also shade-tolerant, cold-tolerant, and drought-tolerant. It most abhors waterlogging. The wintersweet flower blooms proudly in frost and snow in cold weather. Its flowers are yellow like wax, with a rich fragrance striking the nose, and it is also a main flowering plant for winter viewing. It is not afraid of wind and is also relatively cold-tolerant, and can overwinter safely when the temperature is not lower than minus 15 degrees.Wintersweet picture collection to enjoy part three
It grows well in deep, fertile, loose, well-drained, slightly acidic sandy loam soil, and grows poorly on saline-alkaline soil. It has relatively strong drought tolerance and fears waterlogging, so it is not suitable for cultivation in low-lying land. The tree has strong growth vigor, vigorous branching, and the root and stem parts are prone to sprouting suckers. It is tolerant of pruning and easy to shape. It blooms first and then leafs, with a flowering period from November to March of the following year, and matures in July-August.What are the cultivation methods of wintersweet
Watering: usually watering it should best maintain the soil at a semi-moist state, and in the rainy season attention should be paid to drainage to prevent water accumulation in the soil. In dry seasons it needs to be replenished with water in good time, and during the flowering period the soil should be kept moderately dry, and it must not be watered too much. For potted wintersweet, in spring and autumn the principle for the potting soil is not to water until dry, while in summer it needs to be watered once every morning and evening, and the amount of water should also be controlled according to the dry and wet condition of the potting soil.
Fertilizing: after the flowers fade each year, apply a full application of decomposed organic fertilizer. In the growth season from after new leaves sprout in spring to June, apply topdressing of decomposed organic fertilizer mixed with phosphorus and potassium fertilizer liquid; after autumn apply organic fertilizer once more. After each fertilization, water and loosen the soil in good time to keep the soil loose. Do not fertilize during the flowering period. For potted wintersweet, do not apply topdressing fertilizer water in the early stage after potting. In spring apply leaf-growth fertilizer. Repot and change the soil every 2-3 years, carried out after the flowers fade in spring, and at the same time replace 1/3 of the potting soil. ted in Indoor Plants, Woody Plants, Ornamental Plants| Tagged White wax, Potted Plants, Wintersweet August 19, 2014 by admin
Introduction to wintersweet bonsai making and care methods
Wintersweet can also be called yellow flowering plum and so on. It is produced in the central regions of our country, and of course Henan is the most famous. It can be ground-planted and pot-planted, and is even an excellent material for making bonsai. It has no excessive requirements for soil, but well-drained light loam is still the best.Propagation: we mainly propagate by grafting as well as division and cutting, and seldom use the sowing method for propagation. The overall pruning style of wintersweet is roughly based on the single-trunk type and the multi-trunk type.
Pruning: the pruning of wintersweet is mainly in the dormant period, with the growth period as a supplement. At the same time we should also pay attention to pruning after flowering. When pruning in winter, shorten the extension branches of the backbone branches at all levels. Wintersweet bonsai has developed relatively quickly in recent years, and most use wild wintersweet ancient stumps as the main material, successfully produced through artistic shaping and grafting.Care
Wintersweet bonsai is best placed in a wind-sheltered, sunny place. It abhors cold wind and should be slightly shaded in summer. In winter, potted plants should be moved indoors for cultivation when the temperature is below 1 degree.
Watering: wintersweet is relatively drought-tolerant, and even has the title of the wintersweet that cannot die of drought, but it should not be too dry either. Usually the potting soil only needs to be slightly dry, and watering should also follow the principle of alternating dry and wet, not watering unless necessary, and watering thoroughly when you do. During the dog days, which is also the period when its flower buds form, it cannot lack water at this time. It is best to water it once in the morning and once in the evening. After leaf fall in autumn, its potting soil should preferably be on the drier side, and it can be watered once every 5-7 days.Fertilizing: we all know that wintersweet is a plant that likes fertilizer. From April to June, which is the early stage of its flower bud formation, it is best to apply cake fertilizer water once every 10 days, and at the end of June it can be topdressed once a week, which can promote the formation of flower buds. After the beginning of autumn, fertilize once more, and when repotting you can apply sufficient base fertilizer at the bottom of the pot.Pruning: if we want wintersweet to have luxuriant branches and leaves year after year, our pruning and bud removal of it become extremely important. After it blooms each year, immediately shorten the old flowering branches. After its new branches grow buds, remove the terminal buds for it, and before long new side branches will grow. Repeat until the flower buds are basically formed.
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