How to change the soil and pot of flamingo

Time to change soil and pot for flamingo

Flamingo likes a cool and warm environment, is relatively resistant to drought, is afraid of high temperatures in summer, is relatively shade-tolerant, and prefers a loose, organic-rich, well-drained and breathable substrate. Flamingo is a short-day plant. Under the condition of 8-10 hours of sunshine per day, it can bloom in 2-3 months. The flowering period can be adjusted by controlling the light.

The best time to repot flamingoes is in late autumn or early winter, when the climate is more suitable and conducive to recovery of growth after repotting. You can also choose to repot in early spring next year.

The role of changing soil and potting for flamingo

If the soil or pot of a flamingo has not been changed for one or two years, the nutrients in the soil will have been basically consumed. Not changing the pot or soil will affect its growth. Moreover, the root system of the plant is very developed and grows rapidly, so the original soil can no longer meet its needs.

When changing the soil and potting of the flamingo, you should use fertile soil. It is better to use a mixture of leaf mold and coal slag. You also need to water it appropriately, preferably once every 3 days, and then fertilize it frequently, about once every 20 days. Ensure sufficient light, but do not expose it to strong light.

How to change the soil and pot of flamingo

1. Remove the pot

When changing the soil and pot of the flamingo, you need to stop watering for a week, then take the plant out of the pot and remove the topsoil. However, if there are rotten parts, cut off the rotten parts and sprinkle with carbendazim powder.

2. Prepare the soil

The best soil for growing flamingo is fertile sandy loam, humus soil, peat soil or fine sand. A small amount of base fertilizer should be added to ensure that the plant has sufficient nutrition to adapt to the pot.

3. Planting

Before planting the flamingo, you need to remove some of the original soil on the roots, trim the roots, soak them in water containing carbendazim and wood ash, and then plant them directly in the flowerpot, compact the soil, and water them well.

Maintenance of Flamingo after soil change

1. Watering

After changing the soil for the flamingo, the environmental humidity needs to be maintained at a suitable level. In summer, it can be watered once a day by spraying. The area around the plant should be sprayed frequently to increase the air humidity.

2. Fertilization

After changing the soil for the flamingo plant, it is necessary to apply a thin organic liquid fertilizer rich in potassium and nitrogen 1-2 times a month to ensure that the plant has adequate nutrition and promote the growth of the plant's flower stems. Potassium dihydrogen phosphate can be sprayed on the leaves 1-2 times a month to promote thick branches and leaves and timely flowering.

3. Pruning

After changing the soil, the flamingo needs to be pruned in time, and some old stems and overly dense nodes should be thinned out. Sometimes 4-5 new branches will grow from the top of the plant's nodes, and 1-2 of them should be deleted in time. Some of the excessive weak flower buds on the nodes should also be picked off.

4. Lighting

After changing the soil for the flamingo, you must ensure a suitable temperature. The suitable temperature for growth is around 25°C. The room temperature needs to be kept at around 15°C in winter, and the temperature during the flowering period should be 10-15°C.