Cultivation methods and precautions of Ji Xiaoju

1. Lighting

Chrysanthemum likes light, especially strong light. You must let the plant get more sunlight and place it on the south balcony with the best light indoors. The more light it gets, the more vigorously the chrysanthemum grows, the more flowers it blooms, and it is not easy to grow too tall.

2. Temperature

The most suitable growth temperature for daisy is 15-22℃. The maintenance temperature in winter should not be lower than 5℃, and the high temperature in summer should not exceed 32℃. Move it indoors to keep warm when the temperature is low, and shade and water it to cool it down when the temperature is high.

3. Watering

As a herbaceous flower, daisy has a high demand for water, but the soil cannot be allowed to accumulate water. You can usually weigh the weight of the soil in the pot with your hand. If it feels noticeably lighter, water it thoroughly to prevent the soil from being wet for a long time and causing root rot.

4. Fertilization

Chrysanthemum likes fertilizer. When planting, you can mix organic fertilizer or slow-release fertilizer into the soil at the bottom of the pot. During the growth period of the plant, you should water it with a balanced compound fertilizer of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium every half a month. After the branches and leaves of the plant are full, use phosphorus and potassium fertilizers to promote rapid flowering of the plant.

5. Pruning

The daisy needs to be topped and pruned from a young age. Generally, it is topped when the seedling grows to 8 cm in height. Pinch off the top 2 cm of leaves on the plant, leaving 6 cm of stems and leaves (about 8 leaves). Continue topping when the branches grow to 8 cm in length until the daisy grows full.

6. Pests and diseases

Like other small chrysanthemums, the chrysanthemum is particularly prone to diseases and pests, especially small insects such as aphids, red spiders, and small black flies. You can spray the flower protector once every half a month and ventilate the plant more often to prevent the occurrence of pests.