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What are the pre-blooming care methods for banana shrub (Michelia figo)

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This is a plant in the Magnoliaceae family and the Michelia genus, and it is also an evergreen shrub or small tree. Its place of origin is in the provinces of South China in our country. In Guangdong Province, there are wild distributions. Today, it is widely cultivated in all provinces of our country. Since ancient times, it has been a well-known ornamental plant in our country, with very high ornamental value. The treatment before blooming is very important and affects the quality of its blooming. So, what exactly should we do?

1. Specific period

This plant blooms from March to May, so before March is its early blooming stage.

2. Specific methods

(1) Temperature: If you want it to bloom, the temperature must be guaranteed. Because its early blooming stage is in a period when the temperature is relatively low, in order to ensure that it blooms, we had best raise the temperature a bit to promote its blooming.

(2) Light: This plant itself likes to grow under semi-shaded conditions. However, this is the period when it is about to bloom, so appropriate light is indispensable. We can place it on a balcony or in another spot where it can receive diffused light. If the light is not especially strong, there is no need to shade it. Doing this can make its flowers bloom better.

(3) Fertilizer: Blooming consumes a relatively large amount of nutrients, and sometimes the nutrients that can be drawn from the soil are not enough, so we had best supplement them in advance. In order to promote blooming, we can apply some fertilizer that contains a relatively large amount of the element P.

(4) Water: This is, of course, also an indispensable factor. This plant itself relatively likes a slightly moist environment, and in the early blooming stage it naturally also needs water supplementation. So, we can water once a day, keeping the soil in the pot under slightly moist conditions. However, it should be noted that the amount of water must not be too much; waterlogging is not good.

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