Planting methods and precautions of agapanthus

Agapanthus is a common ornamental plant that blooms from June to September. Its flowers come in white, purple, and blue, and are loved by many flower lovers. Below, the editor will introduce the planting methods and precautions of Agapanthus, let’s take a look.

1. Soil

Agapanthus likes acidic soil, but it also needs to be mixed with other nutrient soils so that it will not fail to bloom due to lack of nutrients during the growth period. Do not use soil that is too alkaline. It likes loose, fertile and well-drained soil. In order to ensure the fertility of the soil, it is best to add some base fertilizer.

2. Temperature

Agapanthus likes a warm environment, and the most suitable temperature for its growth is 20-25℃. If you want to grow it well indoors, it is best to maintain this room temperature. Agapanthus is slightly cold-resistant. It can be moved indoors when the temperature drops to 1-2℃ in winter and can survive the winter as long as the temperature is kept above 0℃.

3. Lighting

Although Agapanthus loves light, it avoids strong light. Therefore, when growing it indoors, you should place it in a place with sufficient light, and pay attention to shade in summer, otherwise the plant will be burned.

4. Moisture

When watering, you need to look at the soil and don't water unless it is dry. The water requirement is not high in spring. Try to reduce the amount of watering at ordinary times. Don't water in rainy weather. If the weather is dry but there is still moisture in the pot, be sure to spray water around the agapanthus to keep it moist. Agapanthus loves to bask in the sun very much. The temperature of the spring sun can meet the growth of any flower , so it is perfect. However, it cannot be exposed to the sun for too long. 6 hours of light a day is enough.

5. Fertilization

During normal breeding period, apply nutrient fertilizer once every half a month, and stop fertilizing after the beginning of summer. As the weather gets hotter, the agapanthus will enter a dormant state and will not grow or will grow slowly, so it does not need too much nutrients. You need to stop watering for one day before fertilizing. If you water immediately, the fertilizer will flow out from the bottom of the pot along with the water and the nutrients will not be retained.

6. Pests and diseases

Before the flowering period, you should also pay more attention to diseases and pests, especially red spiders and aphids. They like to grow inside flower buds. If you don't take good care of them, the flowers will be eaten by them. If you find insects, be sure to spray some pesticides . Red spot disease is the most common disease of Agapanthus. It can be completely eliminated by spraying it with Benomyl.

7. Notes

When planting agapanthus, you must pay attention to pruning. Generally, pruning is often combined with repotting to clean up the dead branches and leaves of the plant. In addition, as the agapanthus grows, it will also grow weak branches, diseased and insect-infested branches, etc. Flower lovers should cut them off in time to maintain the overall beauty of the plant.

The above are the planting methods and precautions for Agapanthus. Agapanthus likes a warm and humid environment. It is slightly cold-resistant and avoids waterlogging. When planting, it should be placed in a sunny place.