How to grow and care for freesia?

Freesia is very common in my country and is a very easy-to-grow plant that can be grown in both the south and the north. Freesia is also called freesia. Its flowers are as white as snow and its fragrance is as clear as orchids, hence the name freesia.

How to grow freesia

Seed propagation

1. Time selection

Since the most suitable temperature for seed germination is around 21 degrees, it is best to choose to sow and propagate in time after collecting seeds in May .

2. Soil selection

Choose loose, fertile, well-drained and breathable soil. It is best to mix peat soil and some gravel in a suitable proportion. The soil should be disinfected before cultivation. Choose a shallow flower pot with good drainage and air permeability.

3. Planting process

Sow the seeds in the prepared potting soil. Do not bury the seeds too deep. Move the pot to a place with sufficient light and water it in time to keep the soil moist.

Bulb propagation

1. Time selection

Refrigerate the bulbs in winter and plant them in summer in August-September .

2. Bulb selection

In winter, when the plants enter dormancy, new bulbs should be peeled off from the dead old bulbs, and disease-resistant varieties should be selected. Select healthy bulbs that are free of diseases and insect pests , and then grade and store them or refrigerate them.

3. Soil selection

Choose loose, fertile soil with good drainage and air permeability . You can mix wood ash and fine sand in a 1:1 ratio.

4. Planting process

Plant the bulbs in the soil, fill with about 2 cm of thin soil, keep the soil slightly moist, and wait for them to germinate before maintaining them normally.

How to care for freesia

1. Moisture

In the early stage of potting , freesia does not need a lot of water. At this time, the soil in the pot should be moistened when dry. Watering once a week is enough , but this time the watering must be thorough. When the freesia is in its growth period , it is necessary to keep the pot moist , which can also promote the growth and development of freesia and make it grow better.

2. Fertilization

The bulbs of freesia are relatively small and not easy to store nutrients. You can add liquid phosphorus and potassium fertilizers during the growth period to help freesia grow better. You can apply organic fertilizer or coarse-grained organic fertilizer before planting to improve soil nutrients in advance, and this can also greatly improve the looseness and ventilation performance of the soil.

3. Lighting

Light is also very important for the growth of freesia, but it should be properly shaded during its seedling and growth stages to promote root development. After the flower bud differentiation is completed, the light time can be slowly extended to make it bloom earlier.

Freesia maintenance precautions

1. Sunlight

   Although freesia likes light, it must avoid direct sunlight. Severe direct sunlight will cause the freesia to grow slowly and damage the freesia as a whole. It is best to move it to a cool place for cultivation during midsummer .

2. Temperature

   Freesia prefers a cool environment. In the initial stage of planting, the indoor temperature should be 15-18 degrees Celsius , and then raised to 16-17 degrees Celsius after 4-6 weeks . This will allow the inflorescence of freesia to grow rapidly and enter the flowering period ahead of schedule.