How to care for indoor flowers in winter? These care tips you need to master

In winter, many flowers must be brought indoors to grow, so that the flowers can grow properly and avoid being frozen in the cold winter. Below are the winter indoor flower cultivation techniques shared by the editor. I hope everyone likes them.

Temperature regulation

In winter, even indoors where it is warm, you must make sure the winter flowers stay warm and avoid freezing. But it is not that the higher the temperature, the better. After entering winter, most flowers will be in a dormant or semi-dormant state. If the temperature is too high, there will be physiological activity, and even the buds will sprout, which wastes the accumulated energy and is not good for growth. The temperature should not be higher than 20°C.

Second, the light intensity weakens in winter. In addition to effective frost protection, flowers should be exposed to sunlight, and the flowers should be warmed. Receiving more than 3 hours of light every day is beneficial to the growth of the coming year.

Adjusting humidity

The winter climate is already dry, and the use of household air conditioning lowers the air humidity, affecting the growth of flowers. In winter, the air humidity for jasmine, Monstera deliciosa and cactus plants should not be lower than 50%, while the air humidity for plants such as spider plant, bamboo and Scutellaria should be greater than 60%. When the humidity is insufficient, it can be solved by spraying water mist.

Fertilizer is right

Flowers grow slowly in winter, some will go to sleep, and their ability to absorb nutrients is not strong.

If too much fertilizer is applied to flowers in winter, the roots will be damaged, making them even colder, and water evaporation will also weaken. Pouring too much water will make the roots breathe poorly, and can easily cause root disease or even root rot and death.

Therefore, winter flowers need very little fertilizer and water, and they can sustain life.

Winter flowering: less sun, less watering

"The main reason why citizens' household flowers struggle in winter is watering too diligently. Winter flowers should be drier and watered less," said Mr. Tian, manager of the Jinling Flower Market. Because winter temperatures are low and air humidity is high, plants consume little. If water is poured frequently, the soil will accumulate more water, causing root rot. If the flowers are placed outdoors, they may get frostbite or even freeze. The golden ball is a cactus family plant. It is a drought-tolerant plant. It should be watered little or not at all. Other flowers should be watered once every ten and a half days. Each time, enough is enough. In winter, flowers should be allowed to bathe in sunlight. When the weather is clear, the pots can be moved outdoors and moved back indoors at night.

It is understood that growing flowers at home is an interesting labor. Many people feel that not watering is like "not doing righteousness," which is mainly due to a lack of in-depth understanding of flower cultivation. Watering is important, but when watering, how to water is more important, especially in winter.