Ageratum, also known as Red Thistle, originally grew in the wild. When this plant blooms, its color is light and quiet, and its leaves are small and delicate. It looks very interesting, which is why many people like this plant very much and are willing to plant it indoors for cultivation. The flowering period is usually in July every year. The time can be adjusted by cultivating in a shed. During normal cultivation, you can cultivate at the normal time. You can follow techniques during the cultivation process, which can save a lot of manpower.
1. Cultivation method
Before cultivating, you must consider how to obtain a column. Currently, there are two methods: seed sowing and cutting. The cutting method can help retain the excellence of the plant and can be used in good varieties. The time is usually in winter, so it needs to be kept indoors for the winter. Maintain a normal temperature for development, and pay attention to timely replenishing water and fertilizer after cutting to allow it to quickly enter the seedling stage and enhance the resistance of the plant.
2. Repotting
Although the normal flowering period is in July, certain adjustments can ensure that it can bloom in winter. The key to this technique is to change the pot. In October, pay attention to changing the nutrient soil for the plant. Then you need to pay attention to the growth of the plant after changing the pot. In order to allow the plant to enter the flowering period smoothly, you can prune the branches. In order to provide a good development environment, indoor cultivation is generally required in winter. Pay attention to maintaining sufficient light. With careful cultivation, it can help to reach the flowering period in winter.
3. Light
Light is very important for plants. It not only provides normal sunlight conditions for the development of plants, but also uses light to regulate temperature. It is also a condition needed for plant development. . The room temperature in winter needs to be adjusted carefully and kept at around 16 degrees Celsius. At the same time, pay attention to the moisture level of the land when there is good lighting to avoid normal development caused by the land being too dry.
Generally speaking, blooming in winter is difficult to achieve, but when raising ageratum, you only need to master the above skills to make them bloom easily. The focus of maintenance is to improve the environment. The natural conditions that need to be overcome in winter are temperature and light. Using certain techniques to help the plant adjust its own development status can help the plant overcome its original limitations.