How does Purple Calyx pass the winter?

1. Winter Soil

This type of plant is afraid of waterlogging in the soil, whether in winter or other seasons, so when selecting, you should choose soil that has been reasonably matched. The specific configuration is to select two parts of loam, mix one part of peat soil and one part of sand to make soil for breeding. In addition, in order to increase the fertility of the soil, some organic fertilizer can be added during the preparation process. If you use soil directly for planting, you can add a little sand to it to improve the soil quality.

If problems arise during the breeding process, it is likely a problem with the soil. Some of the soil can be improved to prevent air from being difficult to circulate, leading to root lack of oxygen and eventual death.

2. Suitable temperature

This plant has very low temperature requirements and can grow well in spring, autumn and summer, but when the weather is too cold in winter, a little attention needs to be paid. Long-term low temperatures may cause plants to stop growing, so certain measures need to be taken. Generally speaking, if there are no problems with the plants in winter, there is no need to work on the temperature.

3. Timely water and fertilizer

The water requirement is not high, and watering should be done every 3-5 days. It does not need to be too frequent. When the weather is cold, you can choose to reduce the frequency appropriately. The fertilizer requirement is not high, and it can be done every ten days, with only a thin liquid fertilizer. As long as you pay attention to fertilizer and water management, it is easy to grow very well.

4. Reasonable lighting

This plant is very adaptable and can grow normally in a variety of sunlight conditions without requiring too much worry. The temperature is relatively low in winter. Under low temperature conditions, the light should be increased accordingly to ensure plant growth. If the light is not strong enough for a long time, you should increase the light to improve the growth environment of the plant.

5. Winter pruning

Because the temperature is low and there is less light in winter, the plants can be properly pruned in winter to reduce the energy required for plant growth and ensure that the plants can survive the winter safely. You can cut off some of the plant's weaker, messy and overlapping branches, which will be beneficial to the growth of the plant.