Does lisianthus prefer shade or sun?

In the fresh cut flower market, lisianthus is a particularly popular variety. The lisianthus flower is light and elegant in shape. It looks very much like a rose. Whether it is a cut flower or a potted flower, it looks particularly fresh when grown at home. So does lisianthus prefer shade or sun? Let’s take a look below.

1. Does lisianthus prefer shade or sun?

Lisianthus is a sun-loving flowering plant. It should be placed in an environment with sufficient light on a daily basis, which is conducive to the growth and flowering of the plant. Especially during the flowering period, it can promote the differentiation of flower buds and ensure that the flowers are brightly colored. If there is insufficient light during the growth period, the branches and leaves will grow too long, the overall growth will be poor, and flowering will be affected, or even prevented from flowering.

2. Planting methods and precautions of lisianthus

1. Soil. Lisianthus is native to the limestone area between the southern United States and Mexico. It likes loose, breathable, fertile, neutral soil. We only need to meet the above conditions when mixing the soil. In order to adjust the pH value of the soil in the south, a certain amount of wood ash can be added to the soil. The ratio of garden soil: 6: leaf mold or peat: 3: wood ash: 0.5: organic fertilizer can be used.

2. Transplantation. Eustoma is not very resistant to transplanting. It has a taproot system. When transplanting, avoid damaging the root system and try not to damage the original soil. When two pairs of true leaves unfold to the size of a one-yuan coin, they can be transplanted. Use a gallon-sized pot and transplant one plant at a time.

3. Light. Lisianthus needs sufficient light during its growth period. Only with sufficient light can it bloom more and grow healthily. Except for the hot summer days, when appropriate shade is needed at noon, it needs more than 4-6 hours of direct sunlight every day in other seasons. If there is insufficient light, the plant will easily fall over, grow weak, and the amount of flowering will be significantly reduced, or even no flowering.

4. Water. Lisianthus is drought-tolerant and afraid of waterlogging. Water it when the soil is dry and then water it when it is wet. Establish a normal dry-wet cycle. Generally, wait until the surface of the soil in the pot is dry and white before watering. If you water too much, it will easily damage the root system and cause waterlogging. If you encounter hot and humid weather, it will easily cause diseases.

5. Fertilizer: Adding organic fertilizer to the soil as base fertilizer during transplanting and planting can slowly and continuously provide the nutrients and trace elements needed for the growth of lisianthus. Lisianthus grows rapidly after spring, so fertilizer should be kept up. At this time, you can use quick-acting fertilizers, such as Huaduoduo, Sanyuan compound fertilizer , etc. They can be used once every 10 days during the peak growing season. For example, use 20 to 30 seeds in a gallon pot each time, bury them shallowly in the potting soil, and add fertilizer in time after each pruning after flowering to promote the next flowering.

6. Reproduction: Lisianthus is generally propagated by sowing, but it can also be propagated by cuttings. Seeds are usually sown in autumn, and in North China they can also be sown in spring. However, those sown in autumn generally have large numbers of flowers per plant and strong growth, while those sown in spring have a very long seedling period, small numbers of flowers per plant, and slow growth. Raising a seedling from a small one is a test of the patience of the flower grower. But after the spring of the second year, lisianthus enters a rapid growth period.

In addition, the following points should be noted when raising lisianthus:

1. Do a good job in disease prevention. The high temperature and high humidity in summer are prone to the occurrence of diseases. You can spray 50% thiophanate-methyl or thiophanate-methyl to prevent them.

2. Make a good support: Lisianthus is an herb with relatively thin and soft stems and branches. When the flower buds grow, it is best to give it a support. Otherwise, after being exposed to wind and rain, it is easy to fall over or grow crookedly, affecting the ornamental effect. If it is a short-stem variety, you don’t need to consider it.

3. Post-flowering management: the flowering period of lisianthus is from May to October, and it can bloom and harvest about three waves of flowers a year. In early winter, you can trim off the above-ground part about 10 cm from the ground. From autumn to winter to spring, new buds will sprout at the base of the stem. The new buds are the main force for flowering in the second year.

4. Wintering management: It can overwinter outdoors in areas south of the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, but you must take care to avoid rain to prevent root waterlogging.

That’s it