Milan breeding methods and techniques

Milan is a common ornamental plant, loved by many flower lovers for its rich fragrance and flowering all year round. The natural flowering period generally starts in May, and it will bloom many times, with each flowering period lasting about a week. The following are the cultivation methods and techniques of Milan.

1. Light and temperature

Milan flowers like light, but cannot tolerate direct sunlight. Proper shade is needed in summer to prevent the leaves from being sunburned. In winter, it needs plenty of sunlight and can be placed in a bright place indoors.

The suitable growth temperature for Milan is 15℃ - 30℃, and the temperature in winter should not be lower than 10℃, otherwise the plant may enter a dormant state. In northern regions, you need to keep warm in winter.

2. Watering and humidity

Milan likes a humid environment, but avoids stagnant water. The temperature is high in summer, so you need to water the plants once a day, or even once in the morning and once in the evening. In autumn, watering can be reduced to every 3-4 days, and in winter, watering can be reduced to every 10-15 days. Milan requires high air humidity. The humidity can be increased by spraying water around the plant or placing a water tray under the flowerpot.

3. Fertilization

Spring and summer are the peak growth seasons for Milan, and it is necessary to apply thin liquid fertilizer every 10-15 days, such as decomposed cake fertilizer water. During the flowering period, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers, such as 0.2%-0.3% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution, can be applied every 15 days to promote flower bud differentiation and flowering.

After the flowers fade, nitrogen fertilizer needs to be added in time, such as diluted urea solution , to help the plant resume growth.

4. Pruning and shaping

Pruning should be done in spring or after flowering. You can remove the tops that grow too vigorously to promote branching. Control the plant morphology by pinching and thinning branches to maintain good ventilation and light conditions for the plants.

5. Reproduction

Cutting propagation: Choose healthy and pest-free branches as cuttings, about 8-10 cm in length, and keep 2-3 leaves on the top. The cutting medium can be made of plain sand or perlite , which should be kept moist but not waterlogged.

Layering propagation: Suitable for May-September, use high pressure method, ring strip the branches and wrap them with moss or peat soil to keep moist.

6. Repotting

Repot every 2-3 years, avoid too frequent. When repotting, you need to clean up the old soil and dead roots, trim the roots that are too long, and use new pots and soil with good air permeability.

The above are the cultivation techniques of Milan. In addition, you need to pay attention to keeping warm in winter to prevent the plants from freezing. In summer, shade is needed to avoid direct sunlight. Reduce watering and fertilizing in winter and let the plants go dormant naturally.