How often should I water the osmanthus? Is it better to water it every few days?

How often should I water the osmanthus?

When watering osmanthus, it is recommended to use tap water that has been dried in advance. In the early growth stage, you can water it every 2-3 days. In summer, you can water it every day. If the weather is very hot, you should also spray it with water.

In winter, you should water the plant once every 10 days or so, before 10 a.m. After watering, it is best to loosen the soil in the pot so that it can better absorb water.

The correct way to water osmanthus

1. Never wait until the soil in the pot is completely dry before watering. You can touch the soil in the pot lightly. If your hand feels drier, you should add water immediately. When watering, be sure to water slowly along the branches.

2. If you are living in the north, it is best to add some ferrous sulfate each time. This thing can adjust the acidity and can turn the alkaline water we use into acidic, because osmanthus likes to grow in acidic soil.

Overwatering of osmanthus

Improper watering of osmanthus will cause yellow leaves. Excessive watering will cause waterlogging in the soil of the osmanthus pot, causing part of the roots to rot and fail to absorb nutrients, thus resulting in yellow leaves.

If you water the osmanthus too much, you need to stop watering immediately, control fertilization, loosen the soil as soon as possible to increase air permeability. If the situation is serious, you need to move the plant out of the soil and transfer it to relatively dry soil for replanting.