How long is the flowering period of Lagerstroemia indica (planting and maintenance of Lagerstroemia indica)

Many friends who have yards often leave messages to flower addicts, especially those in the north, but they don't know what to plant green plants. So today, anthomaniac will share with you a kind of green plant-Lagerstroemia indica, which is suitable for northern flower lovers to plant in the courtyard. It not only blooms beautifully, but also has a long flowering period, which can basically last from summer to autumn.

1, basic introduction of plants

Osmanthus fragrans is a green plant of Lagerstroemia with purple, pink and red colors. This flower is made up of dozens of small flowers. When in full bloom, the flowers are covered with branches, and the flowers are super spectacular. Because it is easy to raise, I often see many street greening plants, and they also have a very good meaning, symbolizing good luck, so they are also raised at home by many flower friends.

2, the choice of potted soil flower device

Osmanthus fragrans doesn't have strict requirements on soil, and it can grow well even if it chooses sticky garden soil. However, in the process of transplanting, in order to make it survive better, it is necessary to prepare some fertile soil with good water permeability, such as buying ordinary gardening soil or adding a small amount of peat soil with humus soil to make the roots easily penetrate into the soil; If it is potted, it can be planted directly with ordinary gardening soil. If it is a flowerpot, you can choose a beautiful ceramic container or a plastic Alice flowerpot.

3. Water nutrition supply

Osmanthus fragrans is drought-tolerant. If it is planted outdoors, the soil can be properly kept moist during the slow seedling stage. After the slow seedlings grow new roots, they can be properly watered and maintained. If it is not a dry day, you can water it twice a month. Osmunda japonica is also more barren-tolerant, and can flourish with less chemical fertilizer. If it is potted, liquid fertilizer or nutrient solution should be applied every three months.

4, lighting temperature control

Osmanthus fragrans especially likes adequate lighting conditions. Both outdoor planting and indoor potted plants need to be placed in the best lighting conditions. Too little light, branches are easy to grow white, which is not conducive to flowering; Osmanthus fragrans is heat-resistant and slightly cold-resistant. As long as it doesn't exceed 35 degrees in summer, it can flourish, and it can safely overwinter outdoors at MINUS 20 degrees in winter.

5. Daily management matters

Because the branches of osmanthus fragrans will grow vigorously, and its flowers mostly bloom on the annual branches, it is necessary to prune the old branches after entering the winter dormancy period. At this time, it can be pruned properly to keep the plant in good shape. After pruning, a large number of new branches will grow on the mother branches every spring. In order to keep the plant shape and make the branches grow orderly, it is necessary to smear the buds, which can be carried out many times according to the growth of the branches.