Gladiolus is a plant that likes sunshine, so it needs plenty of sunshine when growing. It prefers a cool climate, so it must not be exposed to strong sunlight during maintenance. Not too cold-resistant, you need cold protection in winter to avoid frostbite.

How to raise gladiolus

Gladiolus likes warm environment, but it needs to avoid hot weather in summer. For it, the most suitable temperature for growth is between 20 and 25 degrees. When the temperature is higher than 5 degrees, it will germinate, belonging to long-day plants, which is more conducive to flower bud differentiation. If there is insufficient light, the number of flowers will be reduced.

Gladiolus watering

When watering gladiolus, it is generally carried out according to the humidity of soil and environment, usually once every 7- 10, and the soil should not be too dry.

Gladiolus fertilization

Gladiolus likes fertilizer, so it needs to be applied with basal fertilizer once before planting, topdressing three times during the growing period, and generally some organic fertilizer is applied.

Disease and pest control of gladiolus

When maintaining gladiolus, some diseases and insect pests often appear, which affect the growth and development, and need to be treated with drugs in time.

Family feeding method of gladiolus

When gladiolus is maintained indoors, it is necessary to use loose and fertile acid soil, and it should have certain drainage, which is more conducive to growth. Usually there should be sufficient lighting environment and good ventilation environment, but also timely watering and fertilization, otherwise it will affect flowering.

Matters needing attention in gladiolus maintenance

Generally speaking, gladiolus needs to wait until the flowers wither and the leaves turn yellow. At this time, the light bulbs should be collected and maintained in a cool and ventilated place. They can be used again next year, and the maintenance must have a proper temperature.