Is it better to use a large or small pot for Daphne odora?

Should I use a large or small pot for Daphne odora?

Whether to use a small or large pot to grow Osmanthus fragrans depends on the specific size of the plant. Generally, a small pot can be used for a small plant, and a larger pot can be used for a taller plant.

Growing environment: When caring for Osmanthus fragrans, you can water it when the soil is dry. It needs sufficient light in spring, autumn and winter. After the flowers fall, you can apply compound fertilizer and water once every half a month.

Repotting time: Osmanthus fragrans generally needs to be repotted after about 2 years of care, because at this time the soil will gradually become hardened, the air permeability will be very poor, and the nutrients in the soil will become very few, so timely soil changing can make the plant grow more vigorously.

Should I use a deep or shallow pot for Daphne odora?

The roots of Osmanthus fragrans are fleshy. Generally, whether to use a shallow or deep pot depends on the specific growth of the root system. However, the roots of Osmanthus fragrans are more developed than those of other plants, so it is more appropriate to use a deeper pot.

Osmanthus fragrans does not have very high requirements for the material of the flower pot. Generally, a clay pot with good air permeability is the most suitable for planting. It has convenient drainage, the roots can breathe well, and is more conducive to the growth of roots.

How to repot Osmanthus fragrans

1. Separation of pot and soil

Knock the flowerpot of Osmanthus fragrans a few times, then hold the roots of Osmanthus fragrans and slowly turn it. The flowerpot and soil will fall off, and then clean the soil at the roots.

2. New soil

For new plantings, you need to spread a layer of base fertilizer in advance, then add soil to the pot to a certain height, then put the roots of the Osmanthus fragrans in and slowly fill the pot with soil, then water it thoroughly and place it in a cool place for a while to grow.