How to care for Aglaia odorata in winter? Master these methods

How many times can Aglaia odorata bloom in a year, and it is fragrant every time. It is a plant that is not cold-tolerant, so it is really difficult to grow in winter. To help it winter safely, protection methods are very important. Below, the editor introduces ways to care for Aglaia odorata in winter, and hopes everyone will like it.

Winter maintenance methods for Aglaia odorata

Winter maintenance of Aglaia odorata: improve cold resistance

Aglaia odorata has poor cold resistance. Changing the environment can improve its cold resistance. The answer is: yes. After entering autumn, it is necessary to stop fertilizing, especially nitrogen fertilizer. Of course, appropriate phosphorus and potassium fertilizer can be applied, while controlling watering, keeping the potting soil dry, and promoting the growth of branches and leaves. This can effectively increase the plant's resistance, and when the cold wave arrives, it will not be so easy to collapse.

Winter maintenance of Aglaia odorata: proper watering

In winter, Aglaia odorata is in a dormant or semi-dormant state. It cannot make the potting soil too dry or too wet, nor can it wait until the potting soil is dry before watering, nor can it pour with a large amount of water to ensure the moisture balance of the potting soil. In addition, to prevent the leaf surface from being covered with dust, which obstructs photosynthesis and causes the leaves to turn yellow, water close to room temperature should be sprayed about every 10 days to clean the leaves. Be careful not to spray too much water.

Winter maintenance of Aglaia odorata: proper warming

When the temperature drops to 0°C, the growth of Aglaia odorata will be damaged, the leaves will freeze to death, and the plant should be moved indoors early, and the weather should be closely observed to formulate countermeasures. Place the flowerpot in indoor sunlight, and do not place it in a vent, so as to avoid blowing cold air onto the plant. The room temperature throughout the winter cannot fluctuate too much, so as not to affect plant dormancy. Usually, it is controlled at 10~12°C. If the room temperature exceeds 15°C, the plant will sprout and consume nutrients.

After winter passes, this does not mean that Aglaia odorata's winter is over. In early spring, do not move it outside too early, so as to avoid cold wind and dry branches, which will affect flowering. After moving it outside, the temperature is still low. The whole plant can be covered with plastic film or covered with cold-proof material, but the time cannot be too long, so as not to affect the plant's photosynthesis and nutrient accumulation.

Winter maintenance of Aglaia odorata: do not leave the room too early

The rather good part of the article mentions that Aglaia odorata's winter is very long, and the cold wave in early spring is also Aglaia odorata's winter. Therefore, when the spring climate is unstable, do not rush to move the pot outdoors. Before leaving the room, the windows can be opened for ventilation before and after noon, so that the plant can adapt to the environment outside the house in advance, and then be moved outdoors after a few days. If you suddenly encounter strong wind and cold weather, you need to move it indoors in time.

Pruning techniques for Aglaia odorata

A method for pruning Aglaia odorata seedlings

Aglaia odorata should be shaped from the seedling stage, leaving only part of the trunk at 15-20 cm. Do not let the trunk grow from the soil surface, so it should be tillered to make the plant full. Because the branches of perennial old plants are prone to death, starting from the seedling stage, pruning should be carried out once every other year during the high-temperature period. Adventitious buds under the main branches can promote new growing branches, thereby maintaining the tree shape, making the tree strong, with lush leaves and flowers.

Long-term pruning of Aglaia odorata

Timely pruning during the growth period can promote the germination of side branches, which can make the crown of Aglaia odorata vigorous and dense. When the plant grows too tall or does not match the placement space, the tall branches can be cut short, so that Aglaia odorata grows laterally and expands the canopy. However, be careful when pruning. The pruning time is usually within one week before and after each flowering, and during the bud stage, the top buds and flower buds are appropriately removed, and pruning is usually not needed in summer.

Spring pruning methods for Aglaia odorata

In the course of the year, the rather good first pruning of Aglaia odorata is in spring. Once it is moved outdoors (to the balcony), dead branches, diseased branches, and thin and dense branches are cut off to enhance ventilation and light transmission. Let the nutrients concentrate on the remaining branches and promote the growth of Aglaia odorata.

Daily pruning methods for Aglaia odorata

In fact, the methods for pruning Aglaia odorata are not fixed. In addition to the seedling stage and early spring, pruning in these two periods is necessary, and there is also a special pruning situation. For example, in the north next year, when the temperature is very high, it needs to be cut once. Cut off the branches growing from the soil. After the flowering period, pay attention to topping the roots, maintain the crown, and remove residual flowers in time. Pay attention to topdressing to promote the next flowering.