Cultivation methods and precautions of Astilbe

Astilbe is a relatively easy plant to grow. It is a plant with tuberous rhizomes, so generally speaking, we can buy its rhizomes online and plant them ourselves. It is best to buy and plant them during the Spring Festival or autumn, when the survival rate is higher. The survival rate will be affected in summer.

How to cultivate Astilbe

1. Soil

According to the growth habits of Astilbe, it is generally better to choose some loose, fertile, well-drained sandy soil as the growth medium. After selecting the soil, do not put it into use immediately. You should also be prepared to disinfect the soil to prevent diseases and pests in the soil from affecting the plants.

2. Lighting

Astilbe is a plant that prefers sunlight but does not like being exposed to strong light, so it is necessary to manage the light when cultivating it. Generally speaking, in the summer when the sunlight is strong, appropriate shading should be done, and if it is in the winter when the light is weak, artificial lighting should be provided depending on the situation.

3. Temperature

Astilbe is a plant that prefers high temperatures. Normally, temperatures between 15 and 35 degrees Celsius can meet their normal growth needs. Therefore, in winter, it is necessary to keep Astilbe warm, and the minimum growth temperature should not be lower than 3 to 5 degrees Celsius.

Astilbe care precautions

1. Pay attention to fertilization management

The growth of Astilbe cannot lack nutrients, otherwise it will lead to slow growth of the plant or even death. Therefore, basic fertilizer should be applied first to increase the survival rate of seedlings. In the later stage of growth, appropriate top dressing should be applied.

2. Pay attention to watering management

Astilbe itself prefers a humid growing environment, so after planting, it is necessary to water it thoroughly once to increase the survival rate. Next, you should pay attention to watering it frequently in the summer, because more water evaporates in the summer. In the winter, you can appropriately reduce the number of watering.