1, water

Longevity flower is a plant that likes big water and big fertilizer. Under normal circumstances, water can be poured once every 2-3 days. If the temperature is low (10-20℃) or planted on a balcony or in a place with poor ventilation, the watering time can be appropriately extended and watered every 5-7 days.

Step 2 apply fertilizer

Fertilization will be done once every half month, and potassium dihydrogen phosphate will be used once every half month. Potassium dihydrogen phosphate is a kind of high phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, which can promote flowering, that is, longevity flower. Let longevity bloom produce a large number of flowers, so as to achieve the effect of seeing flowers but not leaves. Use 1g in 1L water and pour it directly on the seedlings.

prune

During the growth period from April to September, you can cut 2-3 leaves at the top of the longevity flower with scissors and then put them on top. After topping, the longevity flower will grow more branches, which will burst the pot.

4. Lighting equipment

Longevity flowers are not afraid of the sun and need a lot of light. Adequate light will also make longevity flowers bloom.

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The most common diseases of longevity flower:

Powdery mildew, leaf spot and black rot are the most common diseases of longevity flowers.

1. Powdery mildew can be sprayed with potassium permanganate solution, or sulfur powder can be mixed with water to make a paste and coated on the damaged stems and leaves.

2, leaf spot with carbendazim, chlorothalonil or thiophanate-methyl mixed water spray, and irrigation basin soil control.

3. Black rot should be cut off in time, carbendazim and chlorothalonil solution should be sprayed, and cuttings should be kept in time.

Aphids and scale insects are the most common pests of longevity flowers.

Insect pests can be sprayed with washing powder, and if it is serious, pesticides should be used, such as scale insect Baichongling and aphid omethoate.

References:

Baidu encyclopedia-longevity flower