How to grow red silver willow in water (is it better to grow red silver willow branches dry or hydroponically)

The petals of the silver willow are fiery red and very beautiful when in bloom. The red petals represent the arrival of blessings, and the fragrance of the flower is light and will not affect your sleep.

Is it better to grow red silver willow in dry or hydroponics?

The flowering period of silver willow is longer than that of wintersweet, from the twelfth lunar month to February, and it can bloom for about 30 days .

But when you keep silver willow at home, if you accidentally touch it, the flower buds will fall off easily. This is because the flower buds are very fragile and the branches have poor ability to absorb water. Before the flowers have finished blooming, only bare branches are left.

In fact, the red silver willow can be grown in dry or water , and the ornamental effects of dry and water cultivation are different. Therefore, the red silver willow branches we buy from the market can be watered or not .

① Dry-growing silver willow

Dry cultivation means directly inserting the flower branches into the vase. The flower buds on them will not open and the maintenance time is also long, about a year.

② Water-grown gillywood

Water-growing means inserting it into a container filled with water. The flower branches will absorb the water, so that the flower buds on them will open. However, once the flowers open, the storage time is limited and they cannot be stored for a long time. So, how to grow red silver willow in water? Let's learn more about it.

Water cultivation methods and precautions for red silver willow

1. Trim the bottom

After buying silver willow, be sure to trim the bottom of the branches, and don't put it directly into the water bottle. Use a wallpaper knife to trim it, not scissors.

Use a wallpaper knife to cut the bottom of the silver willow branches into a "horse hoof shape" and then insert it into a water bottle. The horse hoof shape has a large fruiting area and the branches absorb enough water. In this way, the silver willow buds can always be in the best condition and are not easy to wither.

2. Vase water level

The water level in the water bottle is about 3-5 cm high , which is enough for the branches to absorb water. The water level does not need to be too high, as the silver willow branches need to breathe. The higher the water level, the more branches are buried in the water, the weaker the breathing function is, and the freshness of the silver willow will also be weakened.

3. Add sugar to water

In order to increase the flowering time of silver willow, you can also add a little "white sugar" to the water. The principle is more complicated and I will not explain it to you one by one here. White sugar can increase the freshness of silver willow and make the flowering time longer.

4. Place it in a good position for maintenance

Since the dry branches of silver willow are fresh, it is best to place them away from the heater and away from the light. This is not a flower, which does not require temperature or light. The lower the temperature, the fresher the silver willow will be, and the longer it can be kept at home .