How to care for baby's breath after buying it, and what kind of pot is better?

Many people choose baby's breath as a filler flower in bouquets to provide contrast. It has thousands of tiny flowers like a sky full of stars, which is how it got the name "baby's breath." As a result, many flower lovers have fallen in love with this dense type of floral material. So what is the difference between cut baby's breath and potted baby's breath? How should potted baby's breath be cared for? Let's take a look together below.

Potted baby's breath is very suitable for home cultivation. It likes a place with light and ventilation, so placing it on a balcony is most suitable. First, it does not need to go through a seedling recovery period. If the root soil is relatively dry, you can soak it in water for one hour. When it comes to changing pots, it is recommended to use a tall, slim flower pot, choose loose and breathable soil, and do not push too much soil onto the pot (a thin layer is enough), because it is prone to waterlogging and root rot.

In addition, baby's breath is actually not very afraid of sun exposure, but before exposing it to the sun, you must give it enough water, otherwise drying it out in the sun will cause its leaves to be sunburned. When it comes to watering, never pour water directly onto its flower heads, because doing so can easily cause the middle to collapse and become bald on top. The correct method is, when you find that the soil is half wet and half dry, move it aside and slowly water it. Another method is to weigh the flower pot by hand, or use the soaking method and directly soak it in the pot. There is also one more thing to note: do not let it get rained on. If it gets rained on, it can easily die.

Next, note that when overwintering, in northern regions when the temperature is around minus 5 degrees, it should be placed indoors, otherwise it will all freeze and be damaged, and when it sprouts again the next year, it will not be lush. As for pruning flowers and leaves, you can choose to give it a direct close-cropped pruning in winter, and after about half a year, around October to November, it will have a wave of blooming. If it is cared for well afterward, the blooming period of baby's breath is extremely long, and it can bloom from spring to autumn. Finally, when it comes to fertilizer, just apply thin fertilizer frequently.