How to grow potted flowers? A detailed guide to care precautions

Growing potted flowers is not difficult, especially now that the internet is so developed; if you run into any problem, you can look it up online and solve it right away. Today we will introduce some basic knowledge about growing potted flowers.

I. Common types of soil for potted flowers

1. Garden soil: ordinary soil that has matured on the surface layer of fields and ponds, a semi-clayey sandy soil. Because it is often fertilized and cultivated, it contains a certain amount of humus and is suitable for planting generally vigorous flowers and trees. Garden soil is the main component of potting mix. However, when dry, its surface tends to cake; when wet, it has poor aeration and water permeability, so it cannot be used alone.

2. Leaf mold: also called humus soil. Because it contains a lot of humus, it is loose with many voids and is acidic or slightly acidic. It is suitable for planting all kinds of flowers that prefer acidic soil and is also an important material for preparing potting mix.

3. Mountain soil: slightly acidic, often used to grow orchids, commonly known as orchid soil. It is a natural humus soil formed from decayed leaves. Besides growing orchids, it is also used to prepare potting mix and to grow camellias, azaleas and other flowers.

4. Pond mud: sediment in fish ponds or lotus ponds, containing a large amount of organic matter and having good drought resistance and waterlogging tolerance. However, it is hard in texture, so mix it with loose soil.

5. Stove ash soil: stove ash soil is light and loose, with good drainage and aeration, and can replace sandy soil as a potting mix material. Some of the elements it contains can dissolve in water and be absorbed and used by flowers. Its cinder blocks can be placed at the bottom of a pot as a drainage layer.

II. Reasons why potted flowers grow slowly

1. No repotting for a long time: the soil in a pot is limited. When nutrients are exhausted, the plant often suffers from malnutrition, which affects its normal growth and development. The solution is: according to the size of the plant, repot and change the soil every year or every other year, and fertilize and water reasonably.

2. Unreasonable potting soil structure: most potted flowers need soil rich in nutrients with good drainage and aeration. This kind of soil is hard to find in a city full of high-rise buildings, so growers need to mix it themselves. If the prepared potting mix is unreasonable and contains little humus, it will inevitably cause the potting soil to cake, and the plant will certainly not grow well.

3. Room temperature too low: when the room temperature is lower than the minimum temperature required for plant growth and development, its normal physiological activities cannot proceed, and growth stops accordingly. In severe cases, it can cause damage to some tissues and organs of the plant, and even the death of the whole plant. Therefore, the plant should have an appropriate temperature to survive.

4. Unreasonable watering: insufficient watering affects the plant's normal physiological activities. Especially in hot summer, a plant lacking water will wilt, and growth and development will be affected. Overwatering or long-term water accumulation in the potting soil will cause root rot and lead to slow plant growth. Therefore, watering should follow the principle of "see dry, see wet" and "water thoroughly when completely dry." When the air is dry, spray water on the leaves frequently to increase air humidity and ensure the plant has sufficient water.

III. Care precautions for potted flowers

1. Dry air: when indoor air is too dry, flowers often show symptoms such as dry leaf tips or scorched leaf edges. Take measures such as spraying water and covering with plastic film to increase air humidity.

2. Excessive fertilizing: too much fertilizer will cause new leaves to be thick and fleshy, and mostly uneven; old leaves will dry at the tips, turn scorched yellow and fall off. Stop fertilizing immediately, increase the amount of water changed to leach out the fertilizer, or immediately take the plant out of the pot, rinse the bulbs with water, and then replant them in the pot.

3. Hot high temperatures: if flowers are placed in a high-temperature spot and exposed to strong direct sunlight, it is very easy to cause the tips and edges of young leaves to scorch, or leaves to turn yellow and fall off. Move them promptly to a well-ventilated, cool place.

4. Excessive shading: if flowers are kept in a shaded place or a place with insufficient light for a long time, the branches and leaves will turn yellow.

5. Too dense and unventilated: if too much nitrogen fertilizer is applied, the branches and leaves grow too luxuriantly, and with no pruning for a long time, the inner branches and leaves do not get enough light, which easily causes leaves to turn yellow and fall off. Fertilize reasonably and strengthen pruning to allow ventilation and light penetration.

Soil is the first precaution among all growing conditions, because soil is the substrate for potted flowers, and its alkali content and acid content will directly affect the plant's roots, so special attention must be paid. On this basis, by paying more attention to conditions such as water, light and temperature, you can grow a healthy green plant.