How to take care of newly bought Gloxinia

1. How to care for newly bought Gloxinia

The root system of Gloxinia is quite special and it is very easy to rot after getting wet, so when you first buy it, you need to reduce the amount of watering and keep the soil dry. No fertilizer should be applied until normal growth has resumed. It is best to use loose, breathable, well-drained fertile soil. It is afraid of cold, so it can be kept in an environment with a temperature of about 20℃ and given appropriate scattered light.

2. Specific breeding methods

1. Soil: Gloxinia likes to grow in loose, fertile, well-drained sandy soil. We can mix leaf mold, perlite, peat soil, vermiculite, coarse sand, etc. to prepare its nutrient soil, and add some base fertilizer appropriately, which will be more conducive to its growth.

2. Temperature: It likes a relatively warm growing environment, and the most suitable growth temperature is between 10℃-25℃. It is afraid of heat, so during the high temperature period in summer, shade and cooling measures must be taken. It is best to place it in a cool and well-ventilated place to prevent the plant from being affected by high temperature and affecting its normal growth. The winter temperature must be kept at least above 10℃ to ensure normal growth. If it is kept in an environment below 5℃ for a long time, frost damage is likely to occur.

3. Watering: It likes dryness. When you just buy it, water it appropriately. Do not let the roots of the plant get wet, otherwise it will easily rot. It is best to water by immersion. Do not let the leaves of the plant get too much water. In order to maintain a certain humidity in summer, you can spray water around the plant appropriately. It should also be noted that in daily maintenance, it is necessary to avoid rain. In winter, the number and amount of watering should be reduced to keep the soil dry.

4. Light: It is a semi-sun plant, so you should pay attention to providing it with shade during daily maintenance. When you just buy it, you can put it in a cool place for two days to slow down the potting, and then give it some scattered light appropriately. Normally, it needs to be provided with a lot of light during the winter when it is in the seedling stage. In summer, you can keep it in a well-ventilated room with diffused light, and increase the shading time when it blooms.

5. Fertilization: It likes fertilizer. During the growth period, you can apply a thin organic liquid fertilizer once a week. After the flower buds begin to appear, add mainly phosphorus and potassium fertilizers. When you first buy it, you don't need to apply fertilizer. When applying fertilizer, be careful not to splash the fertilizer onto the leaves. Try to reduce fertilization in summer and winter to avoid counterproductive effects.