How to care for Daphne koreana in winter

Winter care methods for Daphne koreana

Placement

In winter, it is important to choose a suitable place to place it. Daphne koreana is a little bit not cold-resistant and needs more sunlight in winter. When growing Daphne odora, it needs to be placed in a well-lit place during the day in winter so that it can be exposed to sufficient light. At night, it needs to be placed in a relatively warm place. Note that the temperature should not be lower than 5°C.

Water and fertilizer

Secondly, we must pay attention to the use of water and fertilizer. In winter, make sure the soil in the pot of Daphne koreana is not too wet. You can judge whether watering is needed based on the growth condition of the plant. Generally, when you see the leaves are relatively upright, it means the water and fertilizer are normal.

When applying fertilizer, be sure to apply base fertilizer to the Daphne koreana before winter so that it has sufficient fertilizer for the winter.

Precautions for Daphne koreana during its winter flowering period

The period from winter to early spring is actually the flowering period of Daphne odora. For Daphne odora, winter care is very important because it is related to flowering.

In winter, you should pay attention to maintaining the temperature to avoid the buds of Daphne koreana falling. The second thing is to maintain proper ventilation to prevent diseases and pests from affecting the flowering of the osmanthus.

Pay attention to fertilization. Although it is not necessary to fertilize Daphne koreana in large quantities, you should pay attention to applying some phosphorus fertilizer before the buds are formed, which will make it bloom better.