How to care for lisianthus

Eustoma Growing Conditions

Lisianthus likes sunlight and a humid air environment. The suitable growth temperature is around 15-28℃. It likes fertile, moist, well-drained loose soil. It will grow poorly in clay and waterlogged land. It is not strict about the fertility of the soil and can grow in generally medium fertility, but it blooms more in fertile soil.

How to grow lisianthus

The soil for growing lisianthus is very important. It likes warm, moist, loose, well-drained soil. The growing temperature does not change much, and the night temperature is not low either. The temperature is best maintained at around 12°C.

Watering Eustoma

Too much water will damage the roots of lisianthus. It is best not to water too much in winter. Water it about once every 1 to 2 days. In spring, summer and autumn, water it once a day to ensure that the soil is moist.

Fertilizing Eustoma

When planting lisianthus, you can add an appropriate amount of organic fertilizer to the potting soil as base fertilizer. During its growth period, you can use an appropriate amount of nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer solution, about once every 2 to 3 days, to maintain the absorption of nutrients by the roots.

Eustoma pest and disease control

Lisianthus is usually susceptible to root rot and stem blight. Root rot occurs from late March to early April. Spray carbendazim in the early stage of the disease. For stem blight, pay attention to ventilation during normal cultivation. Spray Bordeaux mixture in the early stage of the disease, once every 3 to 5 days.

How to grow lisianthus at home

1. When raising lisianthus at home, you can mix peat soil, garden soil, rice bran and a small amount of lime as flower soil. Normally, provide a temperature of 15-28℃ and ensure more than 8 hours of light per day.

2. During the maintenance of lisianthus, water it many times. You can add appropriate amount of flower fertilizer in spring and spray the leaves with phosphorus fertilizer before flowering to promote better flowering.

Lisianthus care precautions

Lisianthus has relatively high requirements for water. If there is too much water in the potting soil, the roots will be damaged and easily invaded by pathogens. The growth of the plant will slow down, affecting the growth and development of the stems and leaves. It is best to use the drip method for watering.