What are the cultivation methods and precautions of wisteria

Wisteria growth habits

Wisteria is also called wisteria, red wisteria, and yellow ring. It belongs to the leguminous family. The trunk is dark gray, with odd-pinnate compound leaves and long ovate-lanceolate leaves. Young leaves have small hairs on both sides, which become hairless when mature.

Wisteria blooms in spring with a bluish-purple butterfly-shaped corolla. Wisteria is easy to propagate by sowing, cuttings, layering, division, and grafting, with sowing and cuttings being the most commonly used methods.

Wisteria cultivation method

Wisteria is a temperate plant with strong adaptability to the environment, is relatively cold-resistant, is not picky about soil, and can tolerate waterlogging and poor soil. However, it is best planted in loose, fertile, organic-rich soil. It likes light, is relatively shade-tolerant, and cannot tolerate direct sunlight.

Watering method

Wisteria has a certain degree of drought resistance, but it likes a humid environment and cannot tolerate waterlogging. The roots cannot be soaked in water for a long time, otherwise the roots will rot. Generally, it is sufficient to keep the soil slightly moist, and be careful not to allow waterlogging to occur.

Fertilization method

Wisteria does not have high requirements for fertilizer. 2 to 3 times of fertilization can basically meet the growth needs. Fertilizer can be compound fertilizer. Pay attention to the principle of frequent and thin application of fertilizer, and control the concentration each time you apply fertilizer.

Pruning methods

Wisteria should be pruned during the dormant period to ensure that the branches are evenly distributed. It has a strong branching ability, and the flower buds are born in the leaf axils. The tips of the growing branches tend to become withered and yellow, so the new branches of the year should be pruned back and cut back to half their length, and the thin and dead branches should be cut off at the base of the branches.

Things to note when growing wisteria

During the maintenance of wisteria, the environment must be kept clean and tidy, weeds must be removed in time, yellow leaf diseased plants must be trimmed, and they must be burned in a centralized manner. Improper maintenance will lead to the appearance of snails, scale insects, and whiteflies. The main pests are scale insects, which can be killed by spraying with omethoate emulsion or marathon emulsion. Common diseases include soft rot and leaf spot, which can be prevented and controlled by spraying carbendazim and methyl thiophanate in time.