Cultivation methods and precautions of stinking peony

How to cultivate stinking peony

illumination

The stinking peony is relatively light-sensitive, so when growing it, you need to maintain sufficient light. However, stinking peony can tolerate shade, so just pay attention to meeting its light needs.

soil

The stinking peony prefers loose and fertile soil. When cultivating the stinking peony, you can choose leaf mold with more organic matter for cultivation. Do not apply too much fertilizer to stinking peony, just keep it sufficient.

Reproduction

The main method of propagation of stinking peony is division. In addition, it can also be propagated by root cuttings and sowing.

Reproduction is generally carried out in autumn, winter and before spring. Dig out the suckers on the ground of stinking peony and transplant them for maintenance as soon as possible.

Root cutting propagation is mainly carried out during the rainy season. The root suckers of the plant are cut off and inserted into the soil.

Sowing is mainly done in spring.

Things to note when growing stinking peony

prune

When growing stinking peonies, it is necessary to control the development of the root system during the growth period and prune it in time. And remove all suckers on the plants.

Pests and diseases

The more common diseases and pests of stinking peony are rust and gray mold, and the insect pests are leaf beetles and caterpillar moths.