How often should you change the water for hydroponic peace lilies? Here's how to make it grow new roots
Peace lilies are a favorite among many plant lovers. Peace lilies can be grown not only in soil but also hydroponically. How often should you change the water for hydroponic peace lilies? How do hydroponic peace lilies grow new roots:
How often to change the water for hydroponic peace lilies:
Changing the water is to ensure the oxygen supply in the water and provide nutrients for the growth of the peace lily's root system. If the water is not changed for a long time, the water quality in the pot will deteriorate, bacteria will easily breed, and the growth of the hydroponic peace lily will be seriously affected.
There is a certain pattern to follow when changing the water for peace lilies. Generally speaking, changing the water every 5-10 days in spring and autumn, about every 5 days in summer, and every 10-15 days in winter is more beneficial to the healthy growth of peace lilies.
When changing the water for hydroponic peace lilies, do not replace all of it at once, and the water source is best sun-exposed, aged water, with the water temperature kept consistent with room temperature.
How do hydroponic peace lilies grow new roots:
1. Before starting hydroponics, first cut off the yellow leaves and clean away the rotted roots of the peace lily;
2. Soak the roots in a 6000-fold dilution of potassium permanganate solution for 2-3 hours;
3. Remove them, rinse clean with water, and let the roots dry in a cool, ventilated place;
4. Place the peace lily into a flower pot and support and secure it with a flower holder;
5. Add water to the pot, just enough to reach the rhizome, not too high;
6. Keep the hydroponic peace lily in a cool place and change the water every 2 days. No need to fertilize before new roots grow.
7. Spray water on the leaves every day, and in about 15 days it will grow new roots.
That's all for the introduction on when to change the water for hydroponic peace lilies and how to make them grow new roots. Growing peace lilies well is not easy either.
80 kinds of flowers that must be fertilized: these 80 kinds of flowers won't grow well without fertilizer
Flower and Bonsai Network introduction: Today, the Flower and Bonsai Network editor shares with you an article about 80 kinds of flowers that must be fertilized, these 80 kinds of flowers won't grow well without fertilizer. Flower lovers who are interested, come and take a look.
Have many flower lovers worried about their plants at home? The same flower, why do other people's plants have lush branches and leaves with big, brightly colored blooms, while the ones you grow have small, thin leaves and don't even bloom? In fact, the main difference lies in fertilizing. Today Huahua has prepared fertilizing methods for 80 kinds of flowers for you. As long as you learn them, your flowers can also have lush branches and leaves, and let others be envious!
1 Gardenia
Gardenias love fertilizer very much. When planting gardenias, decomposed bean cake fertilizer can be added to the soil as a base fertilizer. During the growth period of gardenias, they need to be fertilized once a week. The fertilizer can be moldy soybeans, sesame paste residue, peanut bran, etc. that have been fully decomposed and then diluted at a ratio of 1:10 to water the gardenia. After fermentation, these fertilizers are acidic and suitable for gardenia growth. During the bud stage, topdressing is needed 1-2 times a month. In addition, you can also spray a 0.2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution on the gardenia leaves, making the gardenia blooms big and colorful with a rich fragrance.
2 Rose
Roses love fertilizer, and potted roses especially need frequent fertilizing. During the growing season, apply a thin fertilizer solution about once every 10 days. The fertilizer can be made from decomposed cow manure, chicken manure, bean cake residue, oil residue, etc. mixed with water and composted. In summer, when temperatures are high, roses enter dormancy and do not need separate fertilizing; just mix a small amount of fertilizer into the water when watering. Before the dormant period in December in winter, apply one round of decomposed organic fertilizer to ensure the roses can safely overwinter.
Before budding in early spring, roses should be given one application of a relatively high-concentration liquid fertilizer. Before blooming in May, after blooming in June, and before the second bloom in October are the best times for fertilizing. Topdressing is essential, and more nitrogen-containing fertilizer should be applied, such as decomposed animal manure. After each bloom, apply nitrogen fertilizer 1-2 times to promote the plant's recovery and vigor.
3 Money Tree
Money trees love fertilizer and have a high demand for it. You can choose a mix of leaf mold soil, garden soil, bone residue, and bean cake residue as nutrient soil, but it must be fully decomposed before use, otherwise it can easily burn the leaves yellow. Apply organic fertilizer to the roots once a week, which can make the money tree's branches and leaves lush. The fertilizer can be bean cake fertilizer, decomposed chicken manure fertilizer, etc., with a concentration best around 1:10. When watering, add a little urea and ferrous sulfate to encourage the money tree to grow new shoots.
(Author: Chocolate matiruei Source: Money Tree Forum)
4 Kalanchoe
During the vigorous growth period of kalanchoe, apply a thin compound liquid fertilizer about once every 15-20 days, which can make the kalanchoe grow robustly and bloom more. In summer, kalanchoe needs to go dormant, so no fertilizing is needed. In November, after the flower buds form, apply 1-2 more rounds of 0.2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution or 0.5% superphosphate solution, which can make the kalanchoe blooms big and colorful with a long flowering period.
(Author: My Little Dream Source: Kalanchoe Forum)
5 Pothos
Pothos fertilizing is mainly based on nitrogen fertilizer, supplemented by potassium fertilizer. Before the spring growth period of pothos, apply ammonium sulfate or 0.3% urea about once every 10 days, and spray a 0.5‰~1‰ urea solution as a foliar fertilizer. This can both meet the growth needs of pothos and keep the leaves glossy green. In winter in the north, pothos is in dormancy and fertilizing should be reduced or stopped. Before winter begins, liquid inorganic fertilizer can be applied about once every half a month. After winter begins, mainly spray foliar fertilizer, using the stomata of pothos to absorb the fertilizer.
6 Clivia
When repotting clivia, place some charcoal and crushed brick pieces at the bottom of the pot, and bury three pieces of horse hoof. You can also use cooked sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, and other oil crops as base fertilizer. Then place it in a ventilated place with scattered light, and apply thin liquid fertilizer about once every half a month.
Usually, decomposed bean cake fertilizer or decomposed liquid fertilizer made from animal hair, horns, etc. can be applied, diluted about 20-30 times before use, which can promote leaf growth. Before flowering in winter and spring, phosphorus and potassium fertilizer is suitable. It can be composted from fish bones, chicken bones, flax seeds, etc., which can promote abundant and colorful blooms. Stop fertilizing when the weather is hot.
7 Asparagus Fern
During the growing period, apply a thin nitrogen-containing liquid fertilizer 1-2 times a month. Decomposed bean cake fertilizer and Chinese medicine residue are both fine, promoting lush branches and leaves of the asparagus fern. Do not over-fertilize during the flowering period; just topdress with liquid fertilizer twice each in May-June and September-October.
8 Spider Plant
During the growing period, apply a thin liquid fertilizer once every 10-15 days, mainly nitrogen fertilizer. You can use eggshells, bone meal, bean dregs, etc. to compost organic fertilizer, then use it after full fermentation. Varieties such as golden-edged spider plants and silver-edged spider plants should be given less nitrogen fertilizer, otherwise the leaves may easily fade.
When fertilizing spider plants, lift up the leaves to avoid fertilizer touching the leaves and burning them. After fertilizing, it is best to spray and rinse the leaf surface with clean water to prevent fertilizer splashing.
9 Mint
Mint does not have a very large demand for fertilizer; fertilizing about once every 20-30 days is enough. The fertilizer can be decomposed bean cake fertilizer, Chinese medicine residue, or bone residue, etc.
(Author: Wave Wave Wave Wave You Wave Source: Mint Forum)
10 Pennywort
Pennywort has a relatively large demand for fertilizer and needs fertilizing once every 2-3 weeks during the vigorous growth period. If grown in a container, the amount of fertilizer should be reduced. Quick-acting fertilizers such as Hyponex No. 2 can maintain fertilizer effectiveness in water for a longer time and can also keep the water slightly acidic.
If it is hydroponic pennywort, you can also add nutrient solution to the hydroponic bottle, or directly use rice washing water to water the plant, which can also make the pennywort grow vigorously.
11 Aloe
1. Base fertilizer is generally mixed with potting soil at a ratio of 1:10, and after stirring it is used as the nutrient soil needed for aloe. For the bottom fertilizer, moldy peanuts and soybeans can be fully decomposed before use. The fertilizer must be fully decomposed, otherwise it can easily burn the roots.
2. In spring and autumn, aloe grows quickly, so organic fertilizer can be applied 1-2 times a month. Decomposed chicken manure fertilizer and bean cake fertilizer are both fine, with the concentration best at 1:10. In winter, growth is slow, so fertilizing once every 30 days is enough. When spraying foliar fertilizer on aloe, the fertilizer concentration must not exceed 0.2%.
12 Radermachera
During the growing period, apply quick-acting liquid fertilizer 2-3 times a month. The liquid fertilizer can be composted from decomposed bean cake fertilizer, etc., or you can bury a few slow-release compound fertilizer granules into the pot each time.
After the Mid-Autumn Festival, topdress with 2-3 rounds of 0.2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution, which can increase the cold resistance of the radermachera and help it overwinter safely. Stop fertilizing when summer temperatures are high.
(Author: Zhenyi1 Source: Radermachera Forum)
13 Bougainvillea
Starting in May, bougainvillea needs fertilizing once every 15 days. The fertilizer can be a 10%-15% decomposed bean cake liquid fertilizer to promote the development of bud tips.
In the high-temperature weather of July-August, evaporation is high and consumption is high, so apply a 10% liquid fertilizer once every 10-15 days, or a small amount of compound liquid fertilizer. After September, apply less nitrogen fertilizer and more 0.2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution to promote better-looking flower buds.
(Author: Ordinary JKM Source: Bougainvillea Forum)
14 Jasmine
Potted jasmine is mainly based on organic fertilizer. It is best to use decomposed human waste, or organic fertilizer composted from human waste mixed with chicken manure, pig manure, bean cake, etc. The best time to fertilize is when the potting soil has just turned pale and cracks have appeared around the soil near the pot wall.
During the vigorous growth period, fertilize once every 3-5 days. After that, with each bloom, the fertilizer concentration can gradually be reduced. Before flowering, 0.2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate can be sprayed on the jasmine to make the flowers more fragrant.
15 Snake Plant
1. Snake plants are best fertilized mainly with compound fertilizer, 1-2 times a month. If the fertilizer is uneven, it can easily cause the leaf patterns to become lighter. You can also bury 2 holes of cooked soybeans 5 cm away from the surface of the potting soil, with 5-7 beans per hole, and do not let the soybeans touch the roots.
2. You can put bean cake or sesame cake in a plastic bucket, then add rice washing water and let it ferment to become a liquid fertilizer suitable for snake plant growth. However, snake plants do not like fertilizer with high concentration, so it needs to be diluted to about 1:20 before use.
(Author: Held in Water Is Sunlight Source: Snake Plant Forum)
16 Lucky Bamboo
For hydroponic lucky bamboo, fertilize about once every 30 days. Compound fertilizer is fine, or you can add an appropriate amount of nutrient solution to the bottle, both of which can promote glossy, spreading leaves on the lucky bamboo.
(Author: zonezheheng Source: Lucky Bamboo Forum)
17 Christmas Cactus
Christmas cactus cannot use chemical fertilizer, as it easily causes flower and bud drop. It is best to use homemade decomposed liquid fertilizer, which can be made by sealing bone residue, Chinese medicine residue, etc. with water and composting. From early autumn to the flowering period, fertilize about once every 10 days to promote flower bud differentiation and the formation of flower buds.
18 Orchid
In spring and autumn, when orchids grow vigorously, apply decomposed alum fertilizer water about once every 7 days. Fertilizing should be done on sunny days; do not fertilize during high summer temperatures or cold winter weather.
During the vigorous growth period, spray foliar fertilizer once about every 15 days. You can buy special foliar fertilizer for orchids. If you notice the orchid leaves are glossy, then it is not lacking fertilizer and does not need fertilizing. Fertilize again when the leaves are dull and lusterless.
19 Anthurium
Anthurium leaves have a waxy layer, so sprayed foliar fertilizer is not easily absorbed. Therefore, choose root drenching as the fertilizing method. Generally, apply thin liquid fertilizer once every 4-7 days. In summer, when temperatures are high and evaporation is high, apply liquid fertilizer once every 3-5 days. Two hours after fertilizing, it is best to spray water on the leaves to wash away fertilizer remaining on the leaves, keep the leaf surface clean, and reduce bacterial infection.
(Author: Xueyu Source: Anthurium Forum)
20 Aglaia
Aglaia loves fertilizer and can be fertilized 1-2 times a month. The fertilizer is mainly organic fertilizer and phosphorus-potassium fertilizer. You can use fully decomposed peanut cake fertilizer diluted with water at a ratio of 1:50 to water it, or spray a 0.2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution on the leaves to increase phosphorus and potassium fertilizer.
Be sure to fertilize when the potting soil is slightly dry, so the fertilizer is easily absorbed. Fertilizing time is generally chosen in the evening, and the next morning water thoroughly once. This can prevent excessive fertilizer concentration from burning the roots. Fertilizing must be done on sunny days; do not fertilize on rainy days.
(Author: 1guoxingang Source: Aglaia Forum)
21 Rose
Potted roses have relatively strict fertilizer requirements, and compound fertilizer is generally the first choice, because the nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium ratio in compound fertilizer is even. About 20 grams per rose plant each time is enough. When fertilizing, dig about 10 cm into the potting soil around the edge of the pot, bury the fertilizer, and then cover it with soil.
22 Peace Lily
During the growing period, apply liquid fertilizer once every 1-2 weeks. Compound fertilizer and fully decomposed bone residue fertilizer are both fine. Stop fertilizing when winter temperatures are low. Before flowering, apply more phosphorus and potassium fertilizer. You can spray a 0.2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution on the leaves about once every half a month.
(Author: Lilac only Source: Peace Lily Forum)
23 Lily
Lilies do not need fertilizing within 3-4 weeks after planting. Wait until the bulbs sprout and the plants emerge from the soil and reach 20-30 cm before starting to fertilize. Lilies have a high demand for nitrogen and potassium fertilizer. During the growing period, apply nitrogen-containing fertilizer once every 10-15 days. Because too much phosphorus fertilizer can cause the leaves to turn yellow and withered, only apply 0.2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution 1-2 times during the flowering period.
(Author: Tea Charm Orchid Fragrance Source: Lily Forum)
24 Massangeana Cane
From spring to early autumn, the massangeana cane can be given thin bean cake fertilizer water once a month. After the beginning of autumn, topdress with phosphorus-containing fertilizer twice, such as potassium dihydrogen phosphate. In winter, the massangeana cane enters dormancy, so fertilizing should be stopped to prevent root damage.
25 ZZ Plant
During the growing period of the ZZ plant, fertilize about once every 10 days. Water-soluble fertilizer is recommended. You can use decomposed Chinese medicine residue, bean dregs, etc. diluted 50 times with water before use.
26 Geranium
In spring and autumn, fertilize about once every 10 days. Decomposed human waste and bean cake fertilizer are both fine, with a fertilizer-to-water ratio of 1:50. From flower bud formation to before flowering, topdress with 0.2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution 2-3 times about every 7 days to promote big, colorful blooms. July-August is the dormant period for geraniums, so no fertilizing is needed.
(Author: lhx Bamboo Leaf Green Source: Geranium Forum)
27 Rubber Plant
Rubber plants grow quickly. Applying nitrogen-containing fertilizer 2-3 times a month can promote vigorous plant growth. Some variegated varieties should be given less nitrogen fertilizer and more phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, otherwise the patterns will gradually disappear. In September, only phosphorus and potassium fertilizer should be applied, not nitrogen fertilizer, which can improve the plant's cold resistance. During the winter dormant period, fertilizing should be stopped.
28 Hydrangea
Hydrangeas love fertilizer. During the growing period, apply fully decomposed thin bean cake fertilizer water once every 15 days. To maintain soil acidity, 1% ferrous sulfate can be added to the fertilizer and used together. When fertilizing, avoid high-temperature weather, otherwise it will attract pests and damage the roots.
Regularly watering hydrangeas with alum fertilizer water can make the plants lush with branches and leaves. During the bud stage, apply 1-2 additional rounds of 0.2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution, which can make the hydrangea blooms big and colorful.
29 Azalea
During the vigorous growth period in spring and autumn, azaleas can be given thin liquid fertilizer water about once every 10 days. It can be made by composting and fermenting rice washing water, fruit peels, tea leaves, etc., with a concentration of 1:10. After blooming in May, as new shoots sprout, the fertilizer concentration can be increased a bit.
Autumn humidity is suitable for azalea growth, so some additional phosphorus and potassium fertilizer is needed. It can be made by sealing and fermenting chicken and fish innards mixed with rice washing water. Fertilizing is not suitable during high summer temperatures or cold winter weather.
(Author: Old Tree Photo Source: Azalea Forum)
30 Rosa multiflora
Rosa multiflora loves fertilizer. The base fertilizer is mainly organic fertilizer, and decomposed cow manure, chicken manure, bean cake, oil residue, etc. can be used as base fertilizer. During the vigorous growth period, apply decomposed nitrogen-containing liquid fertilizer 1-2 times a month to promote lush branches and leaves. Before flowering in April-May, apply 0.2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution 2-3 times to encourage more buds and more blooms. After flowering, apply nitrogen-containing fertilizer once more.
(Author: Love That Splash of Brilliant Colors Source: Rosa Multiflora Forum)
31 Ivy
During the growing period, apply thin bean cake fertilizer water about once every 15 days. You can also spray a 0.2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution on the leaves to make the leaf color more attractive. When fertilizing, it must not touch the leaves, otherwise it can easily cause the leaves to dry up.
(Author: weedsx Source: Ivy Forum)
32 Phalaenopsis
During the growing period of phalaenopsis, apply a compound fertilizer with a nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium ratio of 1:1:1 once a month. Starting in August, apply thin liquid fertilizer once about every 15 days. Starting in September, increase the application of 0.2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution as a root drench, so that the phalaenopsis can form flower buds and bloom more.
(Author: daqiaozhongxin Source: Phalaenopsis Forum)
33 Osmanthus
Potted osmanthus should be given thin fertilizer frequently. Fermented bean cake fertilizer, human and livestock waste, sesame cake, etc. can be composted and fermented, with a water dilution ratio of about 1:50. Fertilizing is best done in the evening, and continue watering after fertilizing. Do not fertilize at noon in summer, as it easily burns the roots.
(Author: Cangshan Old Wang Osmanthus Source: Osmanthus Forum)
34 Wax Begonia
During the spring and autumn growing period, apply decomposed fermented bean cake water, rapeseed cake water, or livestock manure water once about every 15 days. In summer and winter, try to stop fertilizing to avoid rot diseases caused by the stems and leaves having low heat and cold resistance.
(Author: Grow Flowers 345 Source: Wax Begonia Forum)
35 Camellia
From early spring to before flowering, camellias can be given a mixed nitrogen and phosphorus liquid fertilizer about 1-2 times a month to prevent bud drop. In September-October, apply thin fertilizer high in phosphorus, such as decomposed chicken manure fertilizer, to achieve the goal of strengthening the buds. In winter, camellias need to go dormant, so stop fertilizing.
36 Bowl Lotus
Bowl lotus loves fertilizer, but cannot tolerate heavy fertilizer. Generally, when planting, add a small amount of cake fertilizer powder into the potting soil as a base fertilizer, and it can meet its needs for the whole year, with no need for additional topdressing. To extend the flowering period, in summer you can use a piece of decomposed cake fertilizer powder the size of a peach pit as topdressing, and simply push it directly into the pond mud.
(Author: Lingxue Coffee Source: Bowl Lotus Bar)
37 Honeysuckle
In winter, bury some decomposed, composted dry chicken manure, soybean cake fertilizer, or compound fertilizer in the soil of honeysuckle as the base fertilizer for the year. After buds appear, spray 1-2 times with a 0.2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution. If you want to pick the flowers to drink, then do not spray it.
After flowering, apply a liquid fertilizer with a relatively high concentration once. You can use soybean residue and moldy beans, boil them, put them in a bottle to ferment fully, then dilute with water and use, with a concentration of 1:10.
38 Amaryllis
Amaryllis loves fertilizer, and some superphosphate can be added to the base fertilizer. During the growing period, apply a dilute liquid fertilizer once every half month. The fertilizer can be made by composting decomposed soybean cake fertilizer, bone scraps, Chinese medicine residue, etc. Stop fertilizing during the flowering period, and continue fertilizing after flowering, mainly with phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, reducing the nitrogen content.
39 Fuchsia
Fuchsia grows very fast and blooms correspondingly more often, so during the growing period it needs light but frequent fertilization, about once every 10 days with fully decomposed soybean cake fertilizer or compound fertilizer. Before fertilizing, keep the potting soil on the dry side. After fertilizing, spray water again with a fine nozzle to prevent the leaves from being stained by fertilizer water and rotting.
40 Baby's Breath
Baby's breath grows quickly and easily fills the pot, and nutrients are consumed quickly too, so apply a dilute liquid fertilizer or compound fertilizer about once every 7-10 days, and water thoroughly once after fertilizing.
Today Huahua will introduce it here for now,
Actually, the fertilizing methods Huahua introduced to you
are only a rough guide.
When each flower lover fertilizes specifically,
you still need to decide according to the size of the flowerpot and the environment at home,
absolutely do not fertilize blindly.
These 80 kinds of flowers will be hard to grow well without fertilizer
1 Gardenia
Gardenia loves fertilizer very much. When planting gardenia, decomposed soybean cake fertilizer can be added to the soil as a base fertilizer. During the growing period of gardenia, it needs to be fertilized once a week. The fertilizer can be moldy soybeans, sesame paste residue, peanut bran, etc., fully decomposed and then used to water the gardenia at a ratio of 1:10. After fermentation, these fertilizers are acidic and suitable for gardenia growth. During the bud stage, topdressing is needed 1-2 times a month. In addition, you can also spray a 0.2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution on the gardenia leaves, making the gardenia large and colorful with a rich fragrance.
2 Chinese Rose
Chinese rose loves fertilizer, and potted Chinese roses especially need frequent fertilization. During the growing period, apply a dilute fertilizer solution about once every 10 days. The fertilizer can be made by composting decomposed cow manure, chicken manure, soybean cake residue, oil residue, etc. with water. In summer, when the temperature is high, Chinese roses enter a dormant period and do not need separate fertilization; just mix a small amount of fertilizer into the water when watering. In winter, before the dormant period in December, apply decomposed organic fertilizer once to ensure the Chinese rose can overwinter safely.
In early spring before buds sprout, Chinese roses should be given a liquid fertilizer with a relatively high concentration once. Before flowering in May, after flowering in June, and before the second flowering in October are the best times to fertilize. Topdressing is essential, and more nitrogen-containing fertilizer should be applied, such as decomposed animal manure. After each flowering, apply nitrogen fertilizer 1-2 times to encourage the plant to regain vigor.
3 Money Tree
Money tree loves fertilizer and has a great demand for it. You can choose to mix leaf mold soil, garden soil, bone scraps, and soybean cake residue as nutrient soil, but it must be fully decomposed before use, otherwise it is easy to burn the leaves yellow. Apply organic fertilizer to the roots once a week, which can make the money tree flourish with lush branches and leaves. The fertilizer can be soybean cake fertilizer, decomposed chicken manure fertilizer, etc., and the concentration is best at about 1:10. When watering, add a little urea and ferrous sulfate, which can encourage the money tree to grow new buds.
(Author: Chocolate matiruei Source: Money Tree Bar)
4 Kalanchoe
During the vigorous growth period of kalanchoe, apply a dilute compound liquid fertilizer about once every 15-20 days, which can make kalanchoe grow robustly and bloom more. In summer, kalanchoe needs to go dormant, so no fertilization is needed. In November, after flower buds form, apply 1-2 more times a 0.2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution or a 0.5% superphosphate solution, which can make kalanchoe large and colorful with a long flowering period.
(Author: My Little Dream Source: Kalanchoe Bar)
5 Pothos
Pothos fertilization is mainly nitrogen fertilizer, supplemented by potassium fertilizer. Before the spring growing period of pothos, apply ammonium sulfate or 0.3% urea about once every 10 days, and spray a 0.5‰~1‰ urea solution as a foliar fertilizer. This can not only meet the growth needs of pothos but also keep the leaves green and glossy. In winter in the north, pothos is in a dormant period, so fertilization should be reduced or stopped. Before winter begins, liquid inorganic fertilizer can be applied, about once every half month. After winter begins, mainly spray foliar fertilizer, using the stomata of pothos to absorb the fertilizer.
6 Clivia
When repotting clivia, place some charcoal and broken bricks at the bottom of the pot, and bury three horseshoes. You can also use fried sesame seeds, melon seeds, and other oil crops as base fertilizer, then place it in a ventilated, bright, indirectly lit spot and apply a dilute liquid fertilizer about once every half month.
Usually, you can apply decomposed soybean cake fertilizer or decomposed liquid fertilizer made from animal hair, horns, etc., diluted about 20-30 times before use, which can promote leaf growth. Before flowering in winter and spring, it is suitable to apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, which can be made by composting fish bones, chicken bones, flax seeds, etc., and can encourage abundant and colorful flowers. Stop fertilizing when the weather is hot.
7 Asparagus Fern
During the growing period, apply a dilute nitrogen-containing liquid fertilizer 1-2 times a month. Decomposed soybean cake fertilizer and Chinese medicine residue are both fine, encouraging the asparagus fern to grow lush branches and leaves. Do not apply too much fertilizer during the flowering period; just topdress with liquid fertilizer twice each in May-June and September-October.
8 Spider Plant
During the growing period, apply a dilute liquid fertilizer once every 10-15 days, mainly nitrogen fertilizer. You can use eggshells, bone meal, soybean residue, etc. to compost organic fertilizer, then use it after full fermentation. Varieties such as golden-edged spider plant and silver-edged spider plant should be given less nitrogen fertilizer, otherwise the leaves are prone to fading.
When fertilizing spider plants, lift up the leaves to avoid fertilizer touching the leaves and burning them. After fertilizing, it is best to spray and rinse the leaf surface with clean water to prevent fertilizer splashing.
9 Mint
Mint does not have a very large demand for fertilizer, and fertilizing about once every 20-30 days is enough. The fertilizer can be decomposed soybean cake fertilizer, Chinese medicine residue, or bone scraps, etc.
(Author: Langlanglanglangnige Lang Source: Mint Bar)
10 Pennywort
Pennywort has a relatively large demand for fertilizer, and during the vigorous growth period it needs to be fertilized once every 2-3 weeks; if it is planted in a container, the amount of fertilizer should be reduced, such as quick-acting fertilizer Hyponex No. 2, which can maintain fertilizer efficiency in water for a longer time and can also keep the water slightly acidic.
If it is hydroponic pennywort, you can also add nutrient solution to the hydroponic bottle, or directly use rice washing water to water the plant, which can also make pennywort grow vigorously.
11 Aloe
1. The base fertilizer is generally mixed with potting soil at a ratio of 1:10, and after stirring it is used as the nutrient soil needed by aloe. The base fertilizer can be moldy peanuts and soybeans fully decomposed before use. The fertilizer must be fully decomposed, otherwise it is easy to burn the roots.
2. In spring and autumn, aloe grows fast, so you can apply organic fertilizer 1-2 times a month. Decomposed chicken manure fertilizer and soybean cake fertilizer are both fine, and the concentration is best at 1:10. In winter, growth is slow, so you can fertilize once every 30 days. When spraying foliar fertilizer on aloe, the fertilizer concentration must not exceed 0.2%.
12 Radermachera
During the growing period, apply quick-acting liquid fertilizer 2-3 times a month. The liquid fertilizer can be made by composting decomposed soybean cake fertilizer, etc., or you can bury a few slow-release compound fertilizer granules into the pot each time.
After the Mid-Autumn Festival, topdress with a 0.2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution 2-3 times, which can increase the cold resistance of radermachera and help it overwinter safely. When the summer temperature is high, fertilization should be stopped.
(Author: Zhenyi1 Source: Radermachera Bar)
13 Bougainvillea
Starting in May, bougainvillea needs to be fertilized once every 15 days. The fertilizer can be a 10%~15% decomposed soybean cake liquid fertilizer to promote bud tip development.
In the high-temperature weather of July-August, evaporation is high and consumption is high, so you can apply a 10% liquid fertilizer once every 10-15 days, or a small amount of compound liquid fertilizer. After September, apply less nitrogen fertilizer and more 0.2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution, encouraging the buds to bloom more beautifully.
(Author: Ordinary JKM Source: Bougainvillea Bar)
14 Jasmine
Potted jasmine mainly uses organic fertilizer. It is best to use decomposed human feces and urine, or use human feces and urine mixed with chicken manure, pig manure, soybean cake, etc. to compost into organic fertilizer. The best time to fertilize is when the potting soil has just turned pale and dry cracks appear in the soil around the pot wall.
During the vigorous growth period, fertilize once every 3-5 days. After that, with each flowering, the fertilizer water concentration can gradually decrease. Before flowering, spray jasmine with 0.2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate, which can make jasmine more fragrant.
15 Snake Plant
1. Snake plant fertilization is best mainly with compound fertilizer, applied 1-2 times a month. If the fertilizer is uneven, it can easily cause the leaf patterns to become lighter. You can also bury 2 holes of cooked soybeans 5cm away from the surface of the potting soil, with 5-7 beans in each hole, and do not let the soybeans touch the root system.
2. You can put soybean cake or sesame cake in a plastic bucket, then add rice washing water and let it ferment to become a liquid fertilizer suitable for snake plant growth. However, snake plants do not like fertilizer with high concentration, so it needs to be diluted to about 1:20 before use.
(Author: Held in water is sunlight Source: Snake Plant Bar)
16 Lucky Bamboo
For hydroponic lucky bamboo, fertilize about once every 30 days. Compound fertilizer is fine, and you can also add an appropriate amount of nutrient solution to the bottle. Both can promote the leaves of lucky bamboo to be glossy and spread out.
(Author: zonezheheng Source: Lucky Bamboo Bar)
17 Christmas Cactus
Christmas cactus cannot use chemical fertilizer, as it easily causes flower and bud drop. It is best to use decomposed liquid fertilizer made by yourself, which can be made by sealing and composting bone scraps, Chinese medicine residue, etc. with water. From early autumn to flowering, fertilize about once every 10 days to promote flower bud differentiation and the formation of flower buds.
18 Orchid
In spring and autumn, when orchids grow vigorously, apply decomposed alum fertilizer water about once every 7 days. Fertilization should be chosen on sunny days; do not fertilize during high summer temperatures or cold winter weather.
During the vigorous growth period, spray foliar fertilizer once about every 15 days. You can buy special foliar fertilizer for orchids. If you find that the orchid leaves are glossy, then it is not lacking fertilizer and does not need fertilization. Fertilize again when the leaf surface is dull and lusterless.
19 Anthurium
Anthurium leaves have a waxy layer, and spraying foliar fertilizer is not easily absorbed, so choose root watering as the fertilization method. Generally, apply dilute liquid fertilizer once every 4-7 days. In summer, when the temperature is high and evaporation is high, apply liquid fertilizer once every 3-5 days. About 2 hours after fertilizing, it is best to spray water on the leaf surface to wash off the fertilizer remaining on the leaves, keep the leaf surface clean, and reduce bacterial infection.
(Author: Xueyu Source: Anthurium Bar)
20 Aglaia
Aglaia loves fertilizer and can be fertilized 1-2 times a month. The fertilizer is mainly organic fertilizer and phosphorus-potassium fertilizer. You can use fully decomposed peanut cake fertilizer diluted with water at a ratio of 1:50 to water it, or use a 0.2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution sprayed on the leaves to increase phosphorus and potassium fertilizer.
Be sure to fertilize when the potting soil is slightly dry, so that the fertilizer is easily absorbed. The fertilization time is generally chosen in the evening, and the next morning water thoroughly once, which can prevent excessive fertilizer concentration from burning the roots. Fertilization must be done on sunny days; do not fertilize on rainy days.
(Author: 1guoxingang Source: Aglaia Bar)
21 Rose
Potted roses have relatively strict fertilizer requirements, and compound fertilizer is generally the first choice. This is because the nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium in compound fertilizer are evenly proportioned. About 20 grams per rose plant each time is enough. When fertilizing, dig about 10cm into the potting soil around the edge of the pot, bury the fertilizer in, and then cover it with soil.
22 Peace Lily
During the growing period, apply liquid fertilizer once every 1-2 weeks. Compound fertilizer and fully decomposed bone scrap fertilizer are both fine. When the winter temperature is low, stop fertilizing. Before flowering, apply more phosphorus and potassium fertilizer. You can spray a 0.2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution on the leaves, about once every half month.
(Author: Dingxiangli only Source: Peace Lily Bar)
23 Lily
Lilies do not need fertilization within 3-4 weeks after planting. Wait until the bulbs sprout and the plants emerge from the soil to 20-30cm before starting fertilization. Lilies have a large demand for nitrogen and potassium fertilizer, and during the growing period a nitrogen-containing fertilizer can be applied once every 10-15 days. Because too much phosphorus fertilizer will cause the leaves to turn yellow and wither, only apply a 0.2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution 1-2 times during the flowering period.
(Author: Chayun Lanxin Source: Lily Bar)
24 Macropanax
From spring to early autumn, macropanax can be given dilute cake fertilizer water once a month. After early autumn, topdress with phosphorus-containing fertilizer twice, such as potassium dihydrogen phosphate, etc. In winter, macropanax enters a dormant period, and fertilization should be stopped to prevent root damage.
25 ZZ Plant
During the growing period of the ZZ plant, fertilize about once every 10 days. It is recommended to use water-soluble fertilizer. You can use decomposed Chinese medicine residue, soybean residue, etc., diluted with water 50 times before use.
26 Geranium
In spring and autumn, fertilize about once every 10 days. The fertilizer can be decomposed human feces and urine or soybean cake fertilizer, with a fertilizer-to-water ratio of 1:50. From flower bud formation to before flowering, topdress with a 0.2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution 2-3 times about every 7 days, encouraging large and colorful flowers. July-August is the dormant period for geraniums, so no fertilization is needed.
(Author: lhx Bamboo Leaf Green Source: Geranium Bar)
27 Rubber Tree
Rubber trees grow rapidly. Applying nitrogen-containing fertilizer 2-3 times a month can promote vigorous plant growth. Some varieties with colored patterns should be given less nitrogen fertilizer and more phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, otherwise the patterns will gradually disappear. In September, only phosphorus and potassium fertilizer should be applied, not nitrogen fertilizer, which can improve the plant's cold resistance. During the winter dormant period, fertilization should be stopped.
28 Hydrangea
Hydrangea loves fertilizer. During the growing period, apply fully decomposed dilute cake fertilizer water once every 15 days. To maintain soil acidity, 1% ferrous sulfate can be added to the fertilizer and used together. When fertilizing, avoid high-temperature weather, otherwise it will attract pests and damage the root system.
Regularly watering hydrangea with alum fertilizer water can make the plant grow lush branches and leaves. During the bud stage, apply a 0.2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution 1-2 more times, which can make hydrangea large and colorful.
29 Azalea
During the vigorous growth period in spring and autumn, azaleas can be given dilute liquid fertilizer water about once every 10 days. It can be made by composting and fermenting rice washing water, fruit peels, tea leaves, etc., with a concentration of 1:10. After flowering in May, as new buds sprout, the fertilization concentration can be increased a little.
Autumn humidity is suitable for azalea growth, and some phosphorus and potassium fertilizer needs to be added. It can be made by mixing chicken and fish innards with rice washing water, sealing, and fermenting. Fertilization is not suitable during high summer temperatures or cold winter weather.
(Author: Old Tree Photo Source: Azalea Bar)
30 Rose
Roses love fertilizer. The base fertilizer is mainly organic fertilizer, and decomposed cow manure, chicken manure, soybean cake, oil residue, etc. can be used as base fertilizer. During the vigorous growth period, apply decomposed nitrogen-containing liquid fertilizer 1-2 times a month to encourage lush branches and leaves; before flowering in April-May, apply a 0.2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution 2-3 times to encourage roses to form more buds and bloom more. After flowering, apply nitrogen-containing fertilizer once more.
(Author: Love That Splash of Bright Colors Source: Rose Bar)
31 Ivy
During the growing period, apply dilute cake fertilizer water once about every 15 days. You can also spray a 0.2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution on the leaves to make the leaf color more attractive. When fertilizing, it must not touch the leaves, otherwise it is easy to cause the leaves to dry up.
(Author: weedsx Source: Ivy Bar)
32 Phalaenopsis
During the growing period of phalaenopsis, apply a compound fertilizer with a nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium ratio of 1:1:1 once a month. Starting in August, apply a dilute liquid fertilizer once about every 15 days. Starting in September, increase the application of a 0.2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution by root watering, so that phalaenopsis can form flower buds and bloom more.
(Author: daqiaozhongxin Source: Phalaenopsis Bar)
33 Osmanthus
Potted osmanthus needs light but frequent fertilization. You can use fermented soybean cake fertilizer, human and livestock feces and urine, sesame cake, etc., after composting and fermentation, with a water dilution ratio of about 1:50. Fertilization is best chosen in the evening, and continue watering after fertilizing. Do not fertilize at noon in summer, as it easily burns the roots.
(Author: Cangshan Old Wang Osmanthus Source: Osmanthus Bar)
34 Wax Begonia
During the spring and autumn growing period, apply decomposed fermented soybean cake water, rapeseed cake water, or livestock manure water once about every 15 days. In summer and winter, try to stop fertilizing to avoid rotting diseases caused by the low heat and cold resistance of stems and leaves.
(Author: Yanghua345 Source: Wax Begonia Bar)
35 Camellia
From early spring to before flowering, camellias can be given a mixed nitrogen and phosphorus liquid fertilizer, about 1-2 times a month, to prevent bud drop. In September-October, a dilute phosphorus-rich fertilizer can be applied, such as decomposed chicken manure fertilizer, to strengthen the buds. In winter, camellias need to go dormant, so stop fertilizing.
36 Bowl Lotus
Bowl lotus likes fertilizer but cannot tolerate heavy fertilizer. Generally, when planting, add a small amount of cake fertilizer powder to the potting soil as a base fertilizer, and this can meet its needs for the whole year, with no need for additional topdressing. To extend the flowering period, in summer you can use a piece of decomposed cake fertilizer powder about the size of a peach pit as topdressing, and simply push it directly into the pond mud.
(Author: Lingxue Coffee Source: Bowl Lotus Bar)
37 Honeysuckle
In winter, bury some fully decomposed dried chicken manure, soybean cake fertilizer, or compound fertilizer in the soil of honeysuckle as the base fertilizer for the year. After buds appear, spray 1-2 times with a 0.2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution. If the flowers are to be picked for drinking, then do not spray it.
After flowering, apply a liquid fertilizer at a relatively high concentration once. You can use soybean residue and moldy beans, boil them, put them in a bottle to ferment fully, then dilute with water. A concentration of 1:10 is sufficient.
38 Amaryllis
Amaryllis likes fertilizer, and some superphosphate can be added as a base fertilizer. During the growing season, apply a dilute liquid fertilizer once every half month. The fertilizer can be made by decomposing fully rotted soybean cake fertilizer, bone scraps, Chinese medicine residue, and so on. Stop fertilizing during the flowering period, and continue fertilizing after flowering, mainly with phosphorus and potassium fertilizers, reducing the nitrogen fertilizer content.
39 Fuchsia
Fuchsia grows very quickly and blooms relatively frequently, so during the growing season it needs light but frequent fertilization, about once every 10 days with fully decomposed soybean cake fertilizer or compound fertilizer. Before fertilizing, keep the potting soil on the dry side. After fertilizing, spray water again with a fine nozzle to prevent the leaves from being stained by fertilizer water and rotting.
40 Baby's Breath
Baby's breath grows quickly and easily fills the pot, and nutrients are consumed quickly as well, so apply a dilute liquid fertilizer or compound fertilizer about once every 7-10 days. After fertilizing, water thoroughly once.
Today Huahua will introduce this much first.
Actually, the fertilization methods Huahua introduced to you
are only a rough guide.
When fertilizing specifically, each flower lover
still needs to decide according to the size of the flowerpot and the environment at home.
Do not fertilize blindly.