How to raise crape myrtle in summer?

Growing environment without losing humidity is Wei Zi's favorite. Adequate light and fertile soil are more favorable. But Wei Zi doesn't like shade and avoid waterlogging, so sunshine and well-drained soil are very important for Wei Zi.

How to manage Lagerstroemia indica in summer

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As mentioned above, Wei Zi likes light, so in summer, even if the temperature of light is long, there is no need to worry that Wei Zi will be burned, let alone shade the sun. Sunlight is more conducive to the flowering of Lagerstroemia indica and the growth of plants.

water

Wei Zi likes humidity and is afraid of waterlogging. You don't need to water too much in spring and winter, just keep the soil in the flowerpot moist. However, watering can't be ignored in summer and autumn. It is best to replenish water in the morning and evening. After all, the evaporation increases greatly in high temperature climate, and once there is water shortage, it is not conducive to crape myrtle flowering.

Fertilize soil or land

Most families don't plant crape myrtle in the yard, so attention should be paid to the discretion of fertilization in potted plants. Too much unreasonable fertilization is easy to damage the root system of flowers, or lead to too fast growth, and too little fertilization will lead to too thin branches and leaves. Lagerstroemia indica grows very fast in summer, so you can add more fertilizer accordingly, and it must be regular, and the formation law is better.

decrease

Lagerstroemia indica grows very fast and can be pruned properly in summer. Generally, the remaining dead flowers are cut off after flowering, which is conducive to the continuation of flowering. You can also prune some weak, sick and overgrown branches.