Cultivation methods and precautions of fire flower

How to grow fire flower

soil

Fireweed likes deep and fertile soil, preferably neutral or slightly acidic soil with good drainage. It can tolerate barrenness and a certain amount of base fertilizer needs to be applied when planting.

Light and temperature

Fireweed likes light and a warm growing environment. Fireweed is heat-resistant but not cold-resistant. The suitable temperature for its growth is between 23℃-30℃. It can withstand high temperatures of around 0℃ in winter, but it cannot be in a low temperature state for a long time, which will cause frostbite to the plant. Generally, in my country, fire-flowers are cultivated in the open field in South China, while in other regions they need to be potted and moved indoors for maintenance in winter. The fire flower likes a sunny growing environment. It will grow well with sufficient light, but it can also tolerate partial shade.

Watering and fertilizing

The demand for water and fertilizer of the fire flower is not high. It is necessary to pay attention to replenishing water in time during the growth period. Especially in times of high temperature and drought, it is necessary to pay attention to replenishing water. Fertilization needs to be carried out according to the fertility of the soil. Appropriate supplementary fertilizers are needed during the growing period, mainly thin and frequent fertilizers. Fertilization should be done 3-5 times a year. More nitrogen fertilizers can be applied, and phosphorus and potassium fertilizers should be added in autumn.

Precautions for the cultivation of fire flowers

Reproduction method

The commonly used methods for propagating fire flowers are cuttings, sowing or layering, all of which can be done in spring.

Common pests and diseases

The most common disease of fire flower is damping-off disease, which mainly occurs in the rainy spring and causes severe damage. The main insect pests are aphids, armyworms, fall armyworms, geometrid moths, large and small cutworms and beetles, etc. These pests will cause more or less harm to the fire flowers and need to be prevented and controlled in time.