How often should you fertilize ping-pong chrysanthemums? Detailed guide to growing methods and precautions
Today let's talk about an ornamental plant that originated in Japan - the ping-pong chrysanthemum. Its common colors are yellow, white, and pink, and the whole flower shape is covered with round, plump little balls, making it very cute. It symbolizes the beauty of life and harmonious interpersonal relationships, and is often used on festivals such as Teachers' Day and Children's Day.
The ping-pong chrysanthemum can be made into all kinds of cute little animals, and it is a flower deeply loved by children and adults alike. So, how should you care for the fresh-cut ping-pong chrysanthemums bought from the flower market? First, when choosing at the flower market, you can check whether its ball shape is plump, because the ping-pong chrysanthemum is a very magical plant: at first it is hemispherical, and as you grow it, it becomes round. Therefore, when choosing, pay attention to whether any half has fallen off, whether the leaves are fresh and alive, and whether they are green. It is best to choose evenly plump flower heads.
After buying them, open the packaging and remove the netting from the ping-pong chrysanthemums, then diagonally cut the base of the stems and revive the flowers in deep water for about 4 hours. After reviving the flowers, remove the excess leaves, leaving only 1~2 ornamental leaves. Finally, take a nice vase, add about 5 cm of water, and grow them in shallow water. If conditions allow, you can add preservative or 84 disinfectant. Hold the flowers in your hand using a spiral technique; the flower heads do not need to be aligned, so that they have a staggered up-and-down feeling, and then put them in the vase. This way, the arrangement will look better. Then just diagonally cut the base of the stems according to the height of the vase. It is recommended to change the water every 2~3 days, keep ventilation, and avoid direct sunlight. Of course, you can also use the flower heads to make small decorations like kittens or little rabbits to increase their ornamental value.
Because of its unique shape, the ping-pong chrysanthemum gives people a fresh and cute feeling. Besides being used as fresh-cut flowers, it can also be grown in soil. When caring for ping-pong chrysanthemums at home in daily life, it needs plenty of sunlight, and it is recommended to place it on a table or by a window. Avoid long periods in a dark environment, otherwise it will affect the quality and quantity of flowering. As for watering, just keep the soil moist but not waterlogged. As for fertilizer, you can apply a compound fertilizer or organic fertilizer once a month to ensure its nutritional needs.