Kumquat Potted Plant: Symbolism and Care Methods Explained in Detail

During the Spring Festival, everyone will certainly place a potted plant at home, and that refers to the "kumquat" with golden fruits. Because the character "ju" (tangerine) is homophonous with "ji" (auspicious), it symbolizes good fortune, with gold representing wealth and rolling in money.

Besides being able to be made into bonsai, kumquat fruits have many benefits, so quite a few friends pick its fruits to pickle "kumquat honey." Its taste is as sour as lemon, so its dietary therapeutic effect can stimulate gastric juice secretion, thereby increasing appetite and improving digestive problems such as indigestion.

So, how do you care for kumquats? First, it is a sun-loving plant. If you only keep it indoors, it will drop flowers and fruits, and it will also become sparser the longer you keep it, so flower lovers are advised to place it on a south-facing balcony to receive more sunlight and sun.
Second, note that kumquats are very afraid of drought. When it comes to watering, adopt the habit of preferring more rather than less. Before preparing to water, you can first touch the kumquat's soil with your hand. If it is wet, there is no need to water. If it is slightly dry, even just a little, water it promptly with a little water.

Then, kumquat is a plant that likes acid and prefers acidic soil. The tap water in everyday homes is alkaline. If you only use tap water to water flowers for a long time, it can easily cause a layer of white frost to form on the soil. In severe cases, it can also cause the plant to go dormant. Therefore, it is recommended that flower lovers can appropriately add ferrous sulfate to the water (diluted at 1:1000 to adjust acidity) and water it once a month. In addition, kumquat is a southern flower, and they are relatively afraid of cold. In the south, they can overwinter outdoors, but in the north they must be moved indoors for care, otherwise they are very likely to freeze to death in temperatures of minus tens of degrees.

Finally, regarding kumquat repotting techniques, after raising it for a full year, flower lovers can observe the root system of the flowerpot. If it has already filled the pot, you can repot it into a pot one size larger. Try to avoid the flowering and fruiting periods when repotting, and repot during its growing season as much as possible, otherwise nutrients will not keep up and it will easily drop flowers and fruits. As for the repotting soil, it is recommended to choose garden soil or nutrient soil for planting.