Cultivation methods and precautions of red flower

The breeding method of red flower

soil

Red flowered sempervivum has strong adaptability and can tolerate barrenness, but it grows better in moist, fertile, slightly acidic soil. Some decomposed organic fertilizer should be added to the soil as base fertilizer.

Light and temperature

Red flowered genus likes light and warm climate, can tolerate cold and is slightly shade-tolerant. Red flowered sempervivum needs sufficient light to grow healthily and have bright flowers and leaves, but it needs shade in the summer to avoid direct sunlight. Build a shed or place the red flowered sempervivum potted plant where it cannot be exposed to direct sunlight. Be careful not to turn the leaves green. The suitable growth temperature is kept at around 20℃, but the temperature is low in winter, so it is better to keep it indoors for the winter, keep the temperature above 5℃, and pay attention to ventilation.

Water and fertilizer management

Red flowered sempervivum likes a humid environment. It should be watered moderately during its growth period, and the soil in the pot should not be too dry or too wet. Generally speaking, you need to water more in summer and pay attention to spraying water. In winter, you should reduce watering because the red flower sempervivum will go dormant, but you should not let the plant become too dry. As for fertilization, it is sufficient to apply fertilizer once every half a month during the growth period. Less fertilizer or no fertilizer can be applied during the dormant period. Note that the red flower sempervivum likes acid, so you can spray some ferrous sulfate solution and apply some potassium fertilizer before flowering.

Precautions for the cultivation of red flower

Repotting

The potted plants of red-flowered sempervivum need to be repotted regularly. The time of repotting is determined by the size of the plant. The smaller the plant, the shorter the interval. The soil can be changed when repotting, and the plants should be watered thoroughly when potting.

prune

The germination ability of the red flower sempervivum is strong and it grows rapidly. It needs to be controlled through pruning. By pinching and pruning, the red flower sempervivum can maintain a beautiful shape and create your favorite potted plant image. At the same time, it can also improve the ventilation and light conditions of the red flower sempervivum and ensure good growth.

Pests and diseases

The diseases of red flowered sempervirens include root rot, powdery mildew, sooty mold and chlorosis, and the insect pests are mainly aphids, red spiders, etc. If diseases and pests are found, timely treatment is needed.