The Danish bluebell, an Internet celebrity flower, has become an Internet celebrity flower because of its excellent ability to bloom, and it can easily produce flowers but no leaves. Moreover, its compact plant type is very suitable for viewing as a potted plant on the balcony. The flowering period can last from December in autumn to June of next year.

Danish bluebell care methods and precautions

Danish bluebell is a perennial herbaceous plant, often cultivated as a one- or two-year-old plant, because the hot summer will make it difficult to survive the summer. If you want to raise Danish bluebells well and achieve the effect of blooming pots, you must focus on the following 6 points.

1. The potting soil should be breathable

Herbaceous flowers should avoid heavy soil. Potted Danish bluebells need loose and breathable soil. It is recommended to use nutrient soil for planting. You can use your own soil. Mix 1 part peat soil, 1 part humus soil, and 1 part perlite evenly before planting. You can add an appropriate amount of base fertilizer when potting. You can use fermented organic fertilizer or slow-release fertilizer.

When purchasing a potted Danish bluebell, you should first slow down the seedlings for 3-5 days. If the seedlings are in good condition, you can change the pot with the original soil clumps. Do not break up the soil clumps. After changing the pot, the light can be gradually increased.

2. The light must be sufficient

Danish bellflower likes sunlight very much. It is best to maintain full sunshine. For indoor balcony maintenance, it should be placed on a south-facing balcony to receive adequate sunlight. If there is insufficient sunlight, Danish bluebells will easily grow leggy.

3. Use the right method of watering, and do not allow water to accumulate.

Because of its lush branches and leaves, Danish bluebells require more water and have a certain degree of drought tolerance. Normal watering should be Keep it dry and watered thoroughly. Do not water until it is dry. There must be no accumulation of water.

For daily watering, you can use the method of soaking the pot, or use a pointed-mouth pot to pour water directly into the pot soil without drench the branches and leaves. Especially during the flowering period, watering can easily cause flowers to rot.

During the rainy season, Danish bluebells grown outdoors should be protected from rain. Danish bluebells tend to wither when exposed to frequent rain.

4. Regular top dressing is the key to maintaining continued flowering

If we start with Danish bellflower seedlings, then in the winter when the branches are growing, the ambient temperature should be kept at 5 above the temperature, and keep applying a balanced nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium water-soluble fertilizer once every 7 days, such as Huaduoduo No. 1, or ternary compound fertilizer, or bean cake fertilizer and water, to promote crown growth.

If you buy large flowering seedlings, they can continue to bloom if the temperature can be kept above 5 degrees in winter. You should topdress phosphorus and potassium fertilizer every 7 days or so to promote flowering.

Note that fertilization should be combined with watering. The fertilization once every 7 days mentioned here is not fixed. It needs to be combined with the frequency of watering. For example, if we water once every 7 days or 10 days, then Add fertilizer when watering. If you water once every three days, then water and fertilize once.

5. Proper pruning

In the seedling stage of Danish bluebell, attention should be paid to topping to promote long branches. If it is already a flowering seedling, attention should be paid to promptly pruning the remaining flowers after flowering. After most of the flowers bloom, you can prune the branches neatly and add fertilizer and water to wait for the next bloom.

6. How to survive summer

Danish bluebells are not very cold-tolerant, nor are they very heat-tolerant. In winter, it is recommended to keep the temperature above 5 degrees for sustainable growth, and it is possible to grow below 0 degrees. In the event of frost damage, it is best to maintain indoors.

When the temperature exceeds 35 degrees in summer, it is easy to get sunburned or even die if you are exposed to the sun. In summer, you should pay attention to shade and try to maintain it in a cool environment. If possible, put it in an air-conditioned room, otherwise it will be easy to die of heat in the summer. It will be easier to spend the summer in the north.