Should I use a large or small pot for gladiolus?

Should I use a large or small pot for gladiolus?

It is more suitable to use a small pot for planting gladiolus. Generally, one plant is enough in one pot. If it is grown in a large pot, it will be inconvenient to water it and the soil will not be easy to water thoroughly.

Growth environment: Gladiolus likes a warm and humid environment. The most suitable temperature for its growth is 20-25 degrees. In daily maintenance, it only needs to be watered once every 4 days, and well-rotted organic fertilizer or nitrogen fertilizer should be applied once a month.

Repotting time: Gladiolus needs to be repotted after 1 or 2 years of maintenance. Generally, the best time to repot is March and April in spring and September and October in autumn. Because the climate is relatively warm in these two seasons, the growth rate of gladiolus will be faster.

Should gladiolus be potted in a deep or shallow pot?

Whether to use a deep pot or a shallow pot for gladiolus care depends on the specific size of the gladiolus bulb. Generally, gladiolus with larger bulbs can be maintained in a deep pot, while gladiolus with small bulbs can be maintained in a shallow pot.

It is more suitable to use purple clay pots or porcelain glaze pots for planting gladiolus, because both types of pots are very beautiful, and the air permeability and drainage of the pots are also relatively good, and the gladiolus will not have the phenomenon of root suffocation after planting.

How to repot gladiolus

1. Remove the pot and prune the roots

When removing gladiolus from the pot, the soil on the roots needs to be cleaned, the roots need to be washed with clean water, and then the overlong and old roots need to be trimmed and then dried.

2. Put it in the basin

After the gladiolus is processed, it can be potted. Before potting, the dead branches and leaves of the gladiolus need to be trimmed, and then fill it with humus, coarse sand and sawdust. After that, place it in a cool and ventilated place to maintain the seedling growth.