How to fertilize winter corals

Fertilizer selection at different times

If the winter coral has just been transplanted, the best choice is natural animal feces. However, if conditions do not permit, cake fertilizer can also be applied. Any fertilizer will do, but remember to add fertilizer after transplanting.

When the winter coral is in the growing season: just after it is cultivated and survives, you can apply diluted liquid fertilizer once every half a month or so; if the plant has grown to a certain height, you can spray some fertilizer, which can eliminate the "apical dominance" and prevent the crazy growth of the top from inhibiting the growth of flower buds.

When the plants are before flowering, they should be fertilized with nutrients rich in phosphorus to provide the necessary nutrient basis for the reproduction of flowers. When entering the period of flower bud formation, you can add some (KH2PO4) solution to the applied organic fertilizer, or spray some fertilizer that helps thicken the fruit stems, so as to prevent flowers and fruits from falling. Avoid fertilizing during flowering period. When the fruit is slightly larger, you can resume fertilizing, and in the later stage you can apply phosphorus fertilizer, potassium fertilizer, etc. two or three times. This will help the fruit grow quickly.

Fertilization precautions

Be extra careful when fertilizing plants when they are in the flowering and fruiting period. Judge whether to fertilize and how much to apply based on the state of the flowers and fruits. Do not be confused.

Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium are essential elements for the growth of winter corals, especially phosphorus and potassium. Phosphorus fertilizer and potassium fertilizer are indispensable, but be careful to limit the use of nitrogen fertilizer to avoid excessive nitrogen fertilizer causing the branches to grow too fast. If conditions are suitable, animal manure can be used in combination with commercially available nutrients.