Cultivation methods and precautions of Detang flower

How to grow Ditang flower

soil

Deutzia is not very demanding on the soil and grows best in fertile, loose sandy loam. The soil needs to be well-drained, loose and non-alkaline.

Moisture

Deutzia generally does not require much watering, but the temperature is too high in summer and the water evaporates too quickly, so the amount of watering needs to be increased appropriately to prevent the potting soil from being too dry.

temperature

Deutzia likes a warm and humid environment, so it must be brought indoors for the winter.

Fertilization

Potted Deutzia needs to be watered with cake fertilizer in the afternoon, but not too much. During the growing period of Deutzia, apply liquid fertilizer 1-2 times according to the growth trend of the plant.

Precautions for cultivating Ditang flower

Prune dead branches promptly

When you find that the Deutzia has dead branches (branches gradually die from top to bottom), you need to cut off the dead branches immediately, otherwise once they spread to the roots, they will cause the death of the entire plant.

After the leaves of Deutzia fall, dead branches will appear, so more pruning is required at this time.

Pruning after flowering

After the Deutzia blooms, leave it 50 cm high, then cut off the upper branches to encourage the germination of underground buds.

In the spring of the second year, choose sunny days to prune the branches for several consecutive days, which can make the branches bloom vigorously that year. If you want more branches, leave only about 7 cm and then cut off the rest.

Regularly change the pot

In cold areas, such as areas north of the Yangtze River, potted plants need to be repotted about every three years, and root pruning, division, and renewal of old and weak branches should be combined.