What are the cultivation methods and precautions of wintersweet?

Growth habits of wintersweet

Wintersweet generally grows in mountain forests. It prefers a growing environment with sufficient sunlight. It has a certain shade tolerance, and is cold-resistant and drought-resistant, but is afraid of waterlogging. It generally blooms in winter and has a strong floral fragrance. It is the main ornamental flower and tree in winter.

Wintersweet cultivation method

1. Potting soil: When growing wintersweet, you need to use a ceramic pot or a clay pot because they have better air permeability. You can choose loose sandy soil, and put some broken tiles at the bottom of the pot for better drainage.

2. Watering: When watering wintersweet, the principle is not to water unless the soil is dry. However, during the peak growing season, it is necessary to water it every day to keep the soil moist.

3. Temperature: Wintersweet likes a growing environment with sufficient light. The most suitable temperature for it is between 16-23 degrees. During normal maintenance, the minimum temperature cannot be lower than minus 10 degrees.

Precautions for maintenance of wintersweet

1. Wintersweet needs to be pruned 20 days after flowering. Some dry and crossed branches should be cut off, and some branches that grow too densely should also be cut off, so that it can grow well.

2. During the normal maintenance of wintersweet, some diseases and pests often occur, such as anthracnose, aphids, etc. It is necessary to remove the diseased leaves and branches with eggs in time, and spray pesticides for treatment.