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What are the care methods for flowers that go dormant in summer?

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Some flowers, such as narcissus, cyclamen, fuchsia, tulips, gloxinia, wax begonia, calla lily, geranium, freesia, and night-blooming cereus, enter a dormant or semi-dormant state during the high-temperature summer season, when metabolism slows and growth stalls. Therefore

Some flowers, such as narcissus, cyclamen, fuchsia, tulips, gloxinia, wax begonia, calla lily, geranium, freesia, and night-blooming cereus, enter a dormant or semi-dormant state during the high-temperature summer season, when metabolism slows and growth stalls. Therefore, during summer care, in response to the above flowers

Some flowers, such as narcissus, cyclamen, fuchsia, tulips, gloxinia, wax begonia, calla lily, geranium, freesia, and night-blooming cereus, enter a dormant or semi-dormant state during the high-temperature summer season, when metabolism slows and growth stalls. Therefore, during summer care, in response to this physiological characteristic of the above flowers, corresponding measures should be taken and careful attention given so that they can smoothly pass through the dormant period.

Caladium potted plant

Flowers that go dormant in summer include: wax begonia, fuchsia, narcissus, cyclamen, gloxinia, night-blooming cereus, freesia, tulip, clivia, geranium, caladium, etc. Care requirements:

① Control watering. Do not water too much during the dormant period; keep the potting soil moist, and frequently spray water on the branches and leaves and on the ground around the flowerpot to create a moist and cool microclimate.

② Suitable environment. Move the flowerpot to a cool and ventilated place for care.

③ Stop fertilizing.

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