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How to care for and manage Michelia figo after it blooms

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This plant has many other names, such as "Michelia figo plum", "banana flower" and so on. Do you know why it is called "Michelia figo"? Take a look at its pictures. When you see its flowers, do they remind you of smiling faces? Its flowers can also give off a fragrance, which makes it very popular. Its blooming period is undoubtedly the most important period, and after blooming it also needs special care. So, what exactly do we need to do?

1. Specific period

The specific blooming period of this plant is from March to May, so after May it has finished blooming.

2. Specific methods

(1) Fertilizing: During the blooming period, the plant consumes a lot of stored nutrients. However, after blooming, it will still enter a stage of relatively vigorous growth. So, after blooming, we had better give it a supplement. Generally speaking, after blooming it needs fertilizer rich in P element and K element. Doing so is not only good for the subsequent growth and development, but also good for the next blooming.

(2) Pruning: This is a very important step. If you are not careful, the plant may very likely suffer from pests and diseases. So, we need to cut off its withered and diseased branches. In addition, branches that are too long also need to be cut off. By doing so, the ventilation between the branches will increase, and the area receiving light will also increase, which is more conducive to blooming the next year. Also, for the sake of beautification, it can be trimmed according to the overall shape. However, note that the pruning wounds need to be coated with some medicine.

(3) Loosening the soil and weeding: If the soil clumps, it may very likely cause the plant's roots to have difficulty breathing. So, we need to loosen the soil. In addition, the surrounding weeds may rob nutrients, so they need to be removed.

(4) Preventing and controlling pests and diseases: This period after the plant blooms is a good time to prevent pests and diseases. If any are found, be sure to use medicated liquid promptly for prevention and control.

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