How to prolong the flowering period of Clerodendrum truncatum

1. Flowering period

This flower usually starts to grow more lush flowers from June to September, but if it is well cared for, its flowering period can be extended from May to December.

II. Methods

1. Pruning

In March and April of each year, its new branches will gradually sprout out. Then, in the area about ten centimeters above its pot, all the branches above should be removed to allow it to grow more new branches. In this way, its flowers can bloom again in May.

2. Add fertilizer

First, after its flowers have faded, remove the old flower stems and loosen the soil. It consumes a lot of nutrients when it grows flowers, so you should add some smaller doses of fertilizer after its flowers have faded, so that it can grow new flowers in August or September. Second, after it flowers for the second time, remove the branches according to the above method, loosen the soil, and add fertilizer, so that new flowers will grow in December.

3. Daily care

1. Control height

First, in order to make its shape more beautiful, the height should be controlled, otherwise its branches will grow very long, so you can pinch the top of the branches. Second, in order to make its shape fuller, it should be pruned repeatedly after it blooms.

2. Fixed form

First, because this flower is a vine plant, in order to prevent its stems from being too messy, it should be grown into a vine of about ten centimeters when it is still a seedling. Then remove the excess stems. Second, use a round racket to fix its main vine, and then tie the other branches to the racket and let them grow on the racket. Wait until the plant is full of branches and then pinch off the top to concentrate its nutrients on the branches that will grow flowers.