What are the maintenance and management methods for potted flowers?

Because potted flowers are limited by specific environmental conditions, their daily maintenance and management are much more cumbersome than those of field-grown flowers, and this is also the key to success or failure. The following points should be noted in daily maintenance and management:

1. Watering. Potted flowers depend entirely on human watering to live. When watering, you must first understand the water requirements and habits of the flowers, and also take into account factors such as sunny or cloudy weather, high or low temperature and humidity, plant size, the texture of the potting soil, and the size of the flowerpot.

1. Amount of watering. The amount of water for potted flowers must be treated differently according to different species and different stages of growth and development, and different amounts of water should be used in different seasons. Generally, the degree of moisture should be uniform from the surface of the pot to the bottom of the pot. Avoid watering that leaves the middle dry (wet on top, dry below) and waterlogging (water accumulating at the bottom of the pot). Also avoid soil and fertilizer loss through the pot hole, which causes hollows in the center of the pot and seriously affects the growth and development of potted flowers. In dry seasons in spring and autumn, in addition to normal watering, water should also be sprayed frequently on the leaves and ground to increase environmental humidity and prevent young leaves from drying and scorching and flowers from withering early. When new seedlings are potted and large seedlings are repotted, because the root system is damaged to varying degrees, it is advisable to use moist soil (which forms a clump when squeezed and crumbles when rubbed) to plant them well and pat them firm. According to climatic conditions, do not water thoroughly within 4-48 hours. This can speed up the healing of root wounds, promote the plant's recovery, and prevent root rot, yellowing and leaf loss, and plant shrinkage and deformation. When the potting soil becomes too dry due to drought or missed watering, causing young leaves to droop and leaves to shrivel, first place the flowerpot in partial shade, water a little, and spray a little water on the leaves. After the stems and leaves stand up, water thoroughly. If watering is continuously excessive or there are continuous rainy days, and the potting soil is too wet, the entire root ball of the potted flower can be removed and placed in a cool, ventilated, rain-sheltered place to let moisture dissipate, and a small amount of water can be sprayed on the leaves. After 3-5 days, once the plant has recovered, repot it for maintenance.