Cultivation methods and precautions of Gaillardia

How to grow Gaillardia

Light and temperature

Gaillardia prefers a high temperature and sunny growing environment. It can tolerate heat but is slightly not cold-resistant. The suitable temperature for its growth is between 15℃ and 35℃. It requires full sun, but can tolerate partial shade.

soil

To grow cosmos, you need to choose suitable soil. Generally, you need to choose soil with good drainage and loose soil. However, be careful not to choose acidic soil, which will cause poor growth of the plant.

Watering and fertilizing

Gaillardia requires more fertilizer. It is relatively drought-resistant and avoids rain, but it also needs to maintain a certain level of air humidity. Generally, cosmos should be watered and fertilized in small amounts and multiple times. During the growth period, fertilize as early as possible and apply more phosphorus and potassium fertilizers. Keep the plants dry after fertilizing, and control water and fertilizer appropriately during the flowering period.

Reproduction method

The breeding methods for Gaillardia are usually sowing and cuttings. Sowing is carried out in summer. The soil needs to be disinfected before sowing, and attention should be paid to maintenance and management after sowing. Cuttings can be combined with pinching, and the pinched branches can be used directly for cuttings. After cuttings, attention should be paid to the management of light, temperature and humidity.

Things to note when growing daisy

Basin

When potting the young cosmos seedlings, first place broken tiles or coarse sand at the bottom of the pot as a water filter layer, then sprinkle some decomposed fertilizer as base fertilizer, place a layer of prepared soil on the base fertilizer, and finally place the plants. After potting, water the pot thoroughly and place it in a shaded environment for a period of time.

Pinching

Pinching and pruning are very important for the growth of cosmos. When the cosmos seedlings grow to more than 6 leaves, pinching and removing the top can promote branching of the cosmos plant. After that, pinching once more during the growth process can shape the ideal plant shape and promote more flowering.