How to grow freesia in spring

1. Lighting

Freesia itself likes light, but is afraid of strong light. Therefore, in order to promote its growth in spring, the light should not be too dark and it should be placed in a brightly lit location. However, in order to prevent it from being burned, it should be properly shaded when the midday light is too strong in late spring.

2. Temperature

It prefers cooler weather and neither too high nor too low temperatures are suitable for it. Therefore, adjustments need to be made in early and late spring. The temperature may be too low in early spring, so you need to protect yourself from the cold. The temperature in late spring will be too high for it, so it needs to be adjusted according to the specific situation.

3. Water

During the growing season in spring, it is necessary to provide sufficient water, but not too much. Too much water will cause leggy growth, which may then cause lodging. Therefore, “watering when the soil is dry and watering when the soil is wet” is the best principle.

4. Fertilizer

Freesia also has certain requirements for fertilizer in spring. Because its bulb itself is relatively small and cannot store too many nutrients, adding an appropriate amount of fertilizer is to allow it to grow better. You can apply fertilizer once a week to ten days, using liquid fertilizer with a lower concentration.