How to care for newly bought pine red plum

1. Soil

The soil requirements of pine red plum are not high, but if we want it to grow well, we still have to use fertile, water-permeable and breathable slightly acidic soil. You can buy some nutrient soil and mix it with river sand, or you can directly mix garden soil, leaf mold and river sand. If the soil is already lumpy when you first buy it, you need to change the soil immediately.

2. Environment

When you just buy it, you need to provide it with an indoor temperature of 18-25℃, which will help it start growing as soon as possible. If it is winter, it should be kept at least above 0℃ to ensure it safely through the winter. It should also be cooled appropriately in the summer, and it is best to do so in an air-conditioned room. When caring for it at home, do not expose it to long-term exposure to the sun in the summer. However, it likes an environment with plenty of sunlight, and it is best placed in a place such as a living room that is away from direct sunlight and has plenty of scattered light.

3. Watering

It can tolerate a little drought, and it is best to water it when the soil is dry, but water must not accumulate in the soil for a long time, as this can easily lead to root rot. Especially when maintaining the plant outdoors, it is best to provide shelter from the rain or ensure good drainage during the rainy season, as stagnant water will easily cause the roots to rot.

4. Fertilization

Generally, when repotting, you can use some organic fertilizer as base fertilizer. It is sufficient to fertilize once a month or two months, and it is best to use well-rotted, dilute liquid fertilizer.

5. Pruning

You can prune it after it blooms every year, trim the branches and lower the crown. Encourage it to sprout new flowering branches. Except for the crooked and withered branches, the others should not be cut off completely. It is best to cut off half of them.