How to water potted five-color plums? Look here for the correct method!

Water requirements

This plant originates from areas with high temperature and rainfall, so it naturally prefers warm and humid environments, but it is also relatively drought-resistant. During normal cultivation, it also has certain requirements for the humidity of the potting soil and air.

Different watering requirements at different times

When it is still a seedling, it has a great demand for water and needs to be replenished in time; when it is in the flowering period and other periods of vigorous growth and development, it also needs a lot of water. At other times, the requirements are general, and you just need to keep the soil slightly moist or not too dry.

Different seasons have different watering requirements

In spring and summer, the temperature of plants is generally above 15 degrees. At this time, the demand for plants is relatively high, and sufficient water should be supplied. When we enter autumn and winter and the temperature drops below fifteen degrees, we should pay attention. At this time, as the temperature gradually drops, the plants will gradually enter dormancy, and their demand for water will also decrease accordingly. Especially in winter, it is okay to water less or even stop watering altogether.

A few points to note

The five-color plum does like a humid environment and cannot lack water. But like many other plants, it does not like waterlogging or having the soil soaked in water. Otherwise, root rot may easily occur.

The best time to water the plants during the day is in the morning and evening. It is not suitable to water them at noon when the sun is shining brightly.

In order to keep the surrounding air appropriately moist, you can sprinkle water in the air appropriately throughout the day, which can both supply moisture and keep the air fresh.

In addition, in order to make the leaves look brighter, you can spray some water on the leaves. Of course, this method can also be used as a hydrating measure under particularly dry conditions.