When is the best time to transplant wintersweet? How to maintain?

The main color of wintersweet is waxy yellow. The flowers are bright and shiny, just like wax. They are suitable for planting in courtyards, as well as for making ancient bonsai, flower arrangement and modeling art. They are a great choice for winter viewing. So when is the best time to transplant wintersweet? How to maintain? Let’s take a look with the editor below.

1. When is the best time to transplant wintersweet?

1. Spring

It is best to transplant the wintersweet during the final stage of flowering, before the leaves appear, which is around March each year. At this time, the temperature has begun to warm up, which is conducive to the rapid rooting and sprouting of wintersweet. The growth trend of wintersweet after transplanting is the most vigorous.

2. Autumn

It is generally ideal to transplant around the end of October. At this time, the temperature has dropped and the flower buds have formed. The transplanted wintersweets can take root before completely dormant and accumulate nutrients for flowering.

3. Winter

At this time, the wintersweet is in its dormant period, and the survival rate of transplanting is also very high. However, it should be noted that root damage should be avoided during transplanting, because it is difficult for wintersweets to recover after root damage.

2. How to care for wintersweet?

1. Pot soil selection

Wintersweet prefers loose, well-drained soil with a pH between 6.0-7.0. In order to ensure the growth of wintersweet, an appropriate amount of decomposed organic fertilizer and sand can be added to the soil to improve the fertility and air permeability of the soil. At the same time, wintersweet also likes flower pots with good air permeability, such as ceramic pots, clay pots, etc.

2. Watering

Wintersweet has a high demand for water, but does not like waterlogging. Keep the soil moist when watering, but not too wet. In spring and autumn, do not water the plant unless the soil is dry; in summer, water the plant once in the morning and evening every day to keep the soil moist; in winter, reduce the number of waterings to avoid water accumulation in the pot and root rot.

3. Fertilization

Wintersweet needs sufficient nutrients during its growing period. During the peak growth period in spring, you can apply decomposed cake fertilizer water every half a month to promote growth. In the early stage of flower bud differentiation, apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizers to promote flower bud development and improve the quality and quantity of flowering. After the flowers fade, you can apply fully decomposed organic fertilizer to reserve nutrients for the wintersweet. But it should be noted that you should not apply fertilizer during the flowering period to avoid affecting the flowering effect.

4. Pruning

The pruning of wintersweet is mainly to control the shape of the tree and promote flowering. After new shoots grow in spring, you can trim the overly long branches to keep the crown in a more neat shape. After the flowering period is over, some leaves can be reduced appropriately to facilitate the concentrated distribution of nutrients to the fruit. At the same time, regular pruning can also reduce the occurrence of diseases and pests.

5. Light temperature

Wintersweet likes plenty of sunlight, but needs appropriate shade during the high temperatures of summer. It needs at least 46 hours of sunlight per day. The suitable temperature for the growth of wintersweet is 15-25℃. The temperature in winter should be kept above 5℃ to avoid affecting the growth of the plant. In winter, you can put up a layer of film to keep warm, but pay attention to ventilation to prevent the wintersweet from growing poorly due to lack of oxygen.

The above is an introduction to the best time to transplant wintersweet. Wintersweet is a cold-loving plant and can grow normally in a cold environment, but special attention should be paid to keeping warm in winter.