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The reason why plumbago auriculata is deeply loved by many flower lovers is mostly because the blue petals are really beautiful. Secondly, it has a strong heat resistance and is very suitable for maintenance in the scorching summer. Finally, it is easy to plant and its flowering period is quite long, usually lasting from July to September, and some even extend to October in early autumn.
In addition to its delicate flower shape, the flower language of plumbago auriculata is also diverse, including "coolness", "melancholy", "bravery" and "candor", reflecting the emotional associations evoked by its unusual color and characteristics. After flower lovers buy a pot of plumbago auriculata, how can they maintain it daily to make it easily "burst into full bloom"?
First of all, plumbago auriculata requires loose and breathable soil. If there is compaction in the soil, it will easily damage the roots of plumbago auriculata. Later, the growing roots will become crooked. Therefore, it is recommended to use well-mixed soil such as nutrient soil, vermiculite and perlite.
Then, in terms of water and fertilization management, because the flowering period of plumbago auriculata is particularly long and can basically bloom for half a year. Therefore, frequent flowering will consume a lot of nutrients and water. So apply a balanced compound fertilizer once a month during the growing season, which is rich in nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium to promote growth and flowering. At the same time, if you want the color of plumbago auriculata to be bluer, you can also appropriately supplement nitrogen fertilizer. In terms of watering, follow the principle that the soil is moist but not waterlogged. It is recommended to water once a week in spring and autumn. In summer, it may need to be more frequent, mainly depending on the dryness of the soil.
Finally, often take plumbago auriculata to bask in the sun on the balcony. Because even in the hot summer, it is not afraid of being exposed to the sun. On the contrary, it is most afraid of too little sunlight, which will cause its branches to grow excessively, the number of flowers to decrease and the color to fade. It is recommended that generally it needs to be exposed to no less than six hours of sunlight to grow well and have many flowers. As for winter maintenance, after plumbago auriculata enters winter, it will basically enter hibernation. At the same time, it is necessary to take winter frost prevention measures. It is recommended that when the temperature is lower than 0 degrees, it must be moved back to a room with heating. Following these maintenance points, plumbago auriculata can thrive at home and bloom beautiful blue flowers.