Cultivation methods and precautions of Daphne odora

1. Soil

The potted Osmanthus fragrans has relatively loose requirements on the soil. When planting, you can choose nutritious soil or humus soil mixed with rotten leaves. Add a small amount of river sand to the soil to decompose cake fertilizer.

2. Lighting

It prefers a warm and cool growing environment. It likes shade but is afraid of cold. It can be given scattered light while maintaining good ventilation and appropriately cooled in summer.

3. Temperature

It is relatively afraid of cold. In the winter in the north, it is recommended to move the plant into a sunny place indoors and ensure that the indoor temperature is above 8°C.

4. Watering

Its roots are fleshy, so watering should be controlled during normal maintenance. Too much watering will easily cause the roots to rot. It can usually be watered once every 10-15 days. The watering cycle should also be shortened or lengthened according to the weather.

5. Fertilization

It likes fertilizer very much, and diluted liquid fertilizer should be introduced every 10 days or so during the growing season. Thin cake fertilizer water can be used before and after flowering.

6. Notes

The main pests that damage it are aphids and small insects, which often appear in hot weather and should be dealt with as soon as possible after being discovered.