What are the cultivation methods and precautions of ping pong chrysanthemum

Ping Pong Chrysanthemum Introduction

Ping Pong Chrysanthemum is a plant of the Asteraceae family and the genus Chrysanthemum. It comes in four colors: yellow, green, white and red. It is often used as a fresh cut flower. Its shape is cute and lovely, and it has always been loved by the public. It is generally propagated by cuttings.

How to grow ping pong chrysanthemum

Ping pong chrysanthemum likes a cool, sunny environment and needs 14.5 hours of sunshine a day. It is best to grow it outdoors. In summer, when the light intensity is high, it can be shaded. It should be given loose, fertile, well-drained, humus-rich soil.

The suitable growth temperature for ping pong chrysanthemum is between 18-21 degrees. It is suitable for planting in well-drained humus-rich soil. Do not over-water it. It is better to keep the potting soil slightly dry. It should receive appropriate light every day. In addition, ventilation and sufficient light must be ensured to avoid diseases and pests.

Watering method

Because ping pong chrysanthemum has underground rhizomes, it has a certain degree of drought resistance, but it is most afraid of waterlogging. The principle of watering is "neither dry nor wet". If you find that the potting soil is dry, then water it. It is usually best to keep the potting soil slightly dry.

Fertilization method

Ping-pong chrysanthemum is a fertilizer-loving plant. Organic fertilizer needs to be applied in time during its vigorous growth period. Generally, nitrogen fertilizer is applied as topdressing, and it can be used in combination with some phosphorus, potassium fertilizers and trace element fertilizers.

Pruning methods

There is no need to prune the ping pong chrysanthemum seedlings. After they grow up, they can be topped off to break the dominance of the top and facilitate the growth of more new branches. Yellow leaves, rotten leaves and dead branches should be pruned in time. After the flowering period, the remaining flowers need to be pruned in time, and the old branches can be pruned together. After pruning, the incision should be properly treated to avoid infection.

Things to note when growing ping pong chrysanthemum

1. Soil selection: According to the growth habits of ping pong chrysanthemum, we should choose loose, fertile, well-drained and humus-rich slightly acidic soil as the cultivation soil.

2. Ping-pong chrysanthemum is a short-day plant, which needs 14.5 hours of light a day and 12 hours of darkness for flower bud differentiation. Therefore, indoors is not suitable for the maintenance of ping-pong chrysanthemum. Of course, it can still be grown on an open-air balcony.

3. It is also very important to adjust the temperature in time. Ping pong chrysanthemum likes a cool environment. The most suitable growth temperature is 18-21℃. The night temperature is about 10℃, which is more suitable for flower bud development.

4. Chrysanthemum is prone to diseases and pests in an environment of high temperature, high humidity, insufficient light and poor ventilation, generally including powdery mildew, brown spot disease and aphids. Therefore, during the maintenance process, it is necessary to control the humidity, open windows for ventilation appropriately, and ensure sufficient light. Once found, use pesticides such as carbendazim or methyl thiophanate to spray for prevention and control to avoid harming more plants.