Cultivation methods and precautions of Osmanthus fragrans

How to cultivate Osmanthus fragrans

temperature

Osmanthus fragrans can withstand moderate cold, but cannot endure the torment of scorching heat. It can overwinter directly outside in areas south of the Yangtze River Basin, but in east China it needs to overwinter in a sheltered and warm environment.

soil

The growth of plants is inseparable from soil. Osmanthus fragrans prefers loose, fertile, well-drained soil and can survive in slightly saline-alkali land.

Moisture

Osmanthus fragrans is afraid of overwatering and waterlogging, so it should be moved indoors or covered with a film during the rainy season. Too much water will cause it to grow poorly.

illumination

Osmanthus fragrans prefers a sunny and cool environment, so it needs to be exposed to sunlight frequently to maintain healthy growth. Also, attention should be paid to maintaining the transparency of the environment and ventilating it in time.

Fertilization

As the weather gets warmer, the growth rate of Osmanthus fragrans accelerates and the nutrient requirements increase, so apply thin liquid fertilizer every 15-20 days.

After flowering in early spring, apply 1-2 times of quick-acting liquid fertilizer to replenish nutrients so that it can bloom again in September or October.

Precautions for cultivating Osmanthus fragrans

Transplant with soil

If the Osmanthus fragrans needs to be transplanted, be sure to carry the old soil with it when transplanting, because Osmanthus fragrans has relatively few fibrous roots and needs the old soil to provide nutrients.

Shade in midsummer

Although Osmanthus fragrans likes sunlight, the sunlight is too strong in summer, which is not conducive to the growth of Osmanthus fragrans and may cause leaf burns, so a certain amount of shade is required in midsummer.

Control water and fertilizer during flowering period

During the flowering period of Osmanthus fragrans, watering should be controlled, fertilization should be stopped, waterlogging should be prevented during the rainy season, and drainage should be carried out in time after rain.

Pinching

In order to increase the number of flowers, the new seedlings should be topped off to promote the germination of side buds. After flowering, in order to make the osmanthus fragrans bloom again, the old branches should be cut off and the new branches should be retained.