What are the cultivation methods and precautions of lemon flowers

Lemon Blossom Introduction

Lemon flowers are the flowers blooming on lemon plants. They are citrus plants belonging to the Rutaceae family. The plant is 0.8-2 meters tall. The new leaves are velvety and have a strong lemon scent that can repel mosquitoes. It blooms in summer and can be propagated by seeds.

Lemon flower cultivation method

Lemon flowers like warm and humid environments. They are sun-loving plants. They need to be provided with sufficient light during their growth period, but they need to be shaded in the summer. They are cold-resistant and heat-resistant, and like well-drained soil. In addition, they need to trim excess branches in time to enhance their ornamental value.

Watering method

Lemon flower is a water-loving plant. It needs to be watered frequently during the growth period to keep the soil moist. During the high temperatures in summer, you can spray water on the leaves in the morning and evening, and you can also spray a small amount of water on the potting soil. Try to water as little as possible during the low temperatures in winter.

Fertilization method

Lemon likes fertilizer, so you should apply thin fertilizer frequently. Apply decomposed liquid fertilizer once before the plant sprouts, and then apply liquid fertilizer with more nitrogen content every 10 days to make it sprout more spring shoots. Fertilize in time after each topping and pinching, and sprinkle some cake fertilizer on the surface of the pot. Reduce fertilization after the temperature drops in autumn.

Pruning methods

Before the spring shoots of lemon sprout, you need to cut off dead branches, diseased branches, overgrown branches, inward branches, crossed branches, and sprouting branches to promote the growth of more strong spring shoots. After the spring shoots grow evenly, light pruning can be carried out to control their overgrowth. When the new shoots grow 6 to 8 nodes, pinch off the top to allow them to grow more summer shoots.

Lemon flower cultivation precautions

Lemon flower potted plants need to be repotted. The best time to repot is half a month before the lemon sprouts. Prepare a slightly larger pot. When repotting, trim the dead and rotten roots. After replanting, water thoroughly once, place in a ventilated, semi-shaded place, and put it back in its original place after about 7 days.