What to do if the five-color plum grows too tall

The reason why the five-color plum grows too long

Insufficient light

The sunshine in tropical regions is so hot that you won’t be finished until you get tanned! So, how much does the five-color plum, which is native to tropical America, like light? This can be seen from the cultivation process of flower lovers in southern my country. There will be a lot of rainy weather in the south in summer. At this time, the five-color plum blossoms lack sunlight, so they begin to grow wildly and do not follow any rules at all.

Too much nitrogen fertilizer

Five-color plum blossoms can be seen blooming from May to October. Flower lovers are worried that the plant consumes too many nutrients during the flowering period, so they increase the frequency of fertilizing the five-color plum and increase the amount, even the amount of nitrogen fertilizer! Nitrogen fertilizer is the most effective way to promote plant growth. If nitrogen fertilizer is applied excessively, it will not only be detrimental to the blooming of flowers, but will also easily cause the plants to grow too tall.

Excessive water

The climate in most parts of southern my country is subtropical monsoon climate, while the climate in Guangdong and Hainan is tropical monsoon climate. But because it is near the Tropic of Cancer, the temperature is naturally comparable to that of areas within the Tropic of Cancer. Therefore, the summer temperature may not be too high. If the temperature is not high enough, the light is not sufficient, and the amount of watering is too large, the five-color plum will grow too tall.

What to do if the five-color plum grows too tall

Light and moisture treatment

It is difficult to get sufficient sunlight on rainy days in southern my country. At this time, we have to deal with the moisture. Prunus armeniaca is a water-resistant plant, but when there is insufficient light, a small amount of water is appropriate. If it rains continuously, you need to control the water in time and just keep the soil in the pot slightly moist.

Do not apply nitrogen fertilizer during flowering period

The five-color plum blossom does need more nutrients during its flowering period, but liquid fertilizer should be applied thinly, mainly phosphorus and potassium fertilizers, and a small amount of nitrogen fertilizer or even no application is required. You can use either special fertilizers for flowers or special fertilizers for the flowering period, but don't apply too much nitrogen fertilizer.

Cutting and grafting

The leggy growth of young five-color plum seedlings can be saved by using light, water, fertilizer, and dwarfing agents, but the leggy growth of mature plants can only be stopped by beheading and cuttings. Cut off the top of the plant and take cuttings for maintenance. It will take 15-30 days for the roots to grow.