How to cultivate pine red plum

Pine Red Plum is a small shrub that prefers a warm, humid and sunny environment and is not very cold-resistant. Although the flowers of pine red plum are small, they are bright in color and exquisite in shape, and have high ornamental value. Below, I will introduce the cultivation methods of pine red plum, let’s take a look.

1. Soil

The soil requirements of pine red plum are not very strict, but it grows best in slightly acidic soil that is rich in humus, loose, fertile, and well-drained. You can use leaf mold, garden soil and sand to mix and prepare it as planting soil.

2. Watering

Pine red plum likes a humid environment and can also tolerate drought. For normal maintenance, just keep the soil moist. During the rainy season, pay attention to drainage to avoid waterlogging in the soil. Increase the frequency of watering in summer, or spray water mist around the plants frequently to increase the relative humidity of the air, but pay attention to timely drainage during the rainy season to avoid root rot due to waterlogging in the soil.

3. Temperature

Pine Red Plum likes a cool, humid and sunny environment. The suitable growth temperature is 18℃-25℃, and the temperature must be kept above -1℃ in winter.

4. Lighting

Pine red plum is afraid of high temperature and scorching sun, so except for the summer when it needs to be placed in a shade shed, under the shade of a tree or in a cool and ventilated place for maintenance, it should be given sufficient sunlight in other seasons.

5. Fertilization

During the growing season of pine red plum, you can apply thin liquid fertilizer every 1-2 months. The liquid fertilizer can be a solution of compound fertilizer or organic fertilizer . Apply organic fertilizer and phosphorus and potassium fertilizer in appropriate amounts. When applying fertilizer, be sure to apply it in small amounts and frequently to avoid burning the roots with concentrated fertilizer. In winter, you can stop fertilizing or reduce the number of fertilization times.

6. Pruning

Careful pruning is done once a year after flowering to dwarf the crown, maintain a beautiful tree shape, and encourage the plant to sprout new flowering branches. When pruning, except for some branches that affect the plant shape, other branches should not be pruned away completely. Generally, pruned half or two-thirds of them are sufficient.

7. Pest and disease control

Pine red plum is more susceptible to diseases and pests, such as powdery mildew and aphids. During the maintenance process, regular inspections should be carried out to detect and remove pests and diseases in a timely manner. Biological pesticides or chemical pesticides can be used for prevention and control, but attention should be paid to the method of use and concentration.

The above is an introduction to the cultivation methods of Song Hongmei. Friends who want to cultivate Song Hongmei can master the above cultivation methods, do a good job of fertilization, prevent diseases and pests in time, and ensure the growth of Song Hongmei.