Osmanthus fragrans is a slightly acidic loam, and the family potted soil can be a loam mixed with peat, garden soil, sandy soil and river sand, and the ph value of the soil is controlled within the range of 5.5-6.5.
Pot soil can be disinfected before use, usually with potassium permanganate solution. Family potted plants can add some tiles or coarse sand to the bottom of the pot soil to keep the soil breathable and permeable.
Appropriate amount of organic fertilizer can be added to the soil, and sufficient nutrients are beneficial to the better growth of osmanthus fragrans.
2, lighting requirements
Osmanthus fragrans is a flower plant that likes light. Generally, potted plants should be placed in the sunny place for maintenance, with sufficient light, and the branches and leaves of Osmanthus fragrans will flourish and bloom better.
However, in summer, it needs proper shading treatment under strong light, and in winter, it needs to move osmanthus potted plants to indoor sunny places for maintenance.
3. Rational watering
Osmanthus fragrans likes high temperature and dry environment. Generally, it needs to be watered more in hot summer to keep the soil moisture at about 5%. In addition, during the rainy season and bud period, watering should be controlled to avoid water accumulation in the basin soil, which will lead to plant rot.
In addition, osmanthus fragrans should not be watered in the flowering season.
4. Rational fertilization
Osmanthus fragrans needs sufficient nutrients during its growth. Usually, Osmanthus fragrans needs to be fertilized once a week in the early stage of germination, and the fertilizer can be decomposed thin fertilizer solution or pig manure solution.
In addition, some organic compound fertilizer can be used in July, and some scale fertilizer can be applied in September to make osmanthus blossom vigorously.