What are the key points for keeping flowers at home in spring

1. Repotting

Most flowers and green plants are bought in pots, and after taking them home it is best to keep them in the original pots and not repot them casually, especially at this time, when the weather is still cold after a brief warm spell. Many plants have deeper roots, and once repotted, the roots of the flowers will not absorb nutrients well, causing the plants to die. When buying, also pay attention to whether potted flowers have already been repotted when sold. Generally, soil that has not been repotted is relatively hard and clumpy, while soil of flowers that have been repotted is looser. Of course, some flowers have already been grown for many years, and you can choose to repot them once from March to April, because the climate conditions in these two months are favorable for the survival and growth of the flowers.

2. Watering

For fruit-bearing ornamental plants such as Buddha's hand and kumquat, not only should the potting soil be kept moist, but the leaves, flower buds and fruits must also be sprayed with water, so that the leaves can be emerald green, the flower buds can rapidly expand and the fruits can be brightly colored. For purchased cymbidiums, poinsettias and others that were grown in greenhouses, because the temperature and humidity in their original environment differ greatly from those at home, if the leaves are not frequently sprayed with water, the leaves will often shrink and dry up. For various bromeliad flowers such as Guzmania and Vriesea, if the room temperature is lower than 10 to 15 degrees, not only should watering be controlled, but too much water should not be poured into the leaf cups either, to prevent heart rot.

3. Fertilizing

For camellias, sasanqua, rhododendrons, clivias, red plum and cymbidiums, as long as the room temperature is not lower than 15 degrees, a compound fertilizer can be applied once about every 15 to 20 days. For tree-stump bonsai and potted foliage plants that have entered dormancy, all forms of topdressing should be stopped.

4. Pruning

From March to April, for potted ornamental plants, dead branches, yellow leaves and branches and leaves infected with pests and diseases should all be cut off and destroyed. Some varieties such as rubber trees and happiness trees need "topping," that is, cutting off the highest tender tip, with the cut length being 2 to 3 cm; after cutting, the cut surface can be sealed with pot-bottom soot for disinfection.

5. Cold protection

Because this is still a season of brief warmth followed by cold, the potted plants placed on the balcony should be determined according to the lower limit temperature that different ornamental plant species can tolerate. Before a cold wave arrives, they must be moved indoors to avoid the cold, or double-layer plastic sheds can be built directly above the plants for cold protection.

6. Pest and disease control

For scale insects, whiteflies and others appearing on potted plants, they should be wiped off promptly with a damp cloth; for aphids appearing on potted plants, tobacco powder (or tobacco strands) soaked in water can be used to kill them.

Flowers can make people feel happy, and beautiful flowers are even more pleasing to the eye. Take good care of those flowers.