Chrysanthemum - a beautiful flower that amazes with an abundance of color and variety of colors. From year to year flower growers are trying to bring out more and more new varieties of this representative chamomile. Potted chrysanthemums are very unpretentious in care and more and more often become the main decoration of houses.
- Features care for indoor chrysanthemums
- How to choose the location of the flower
- Lighting Requirements
- Flower temperature and humidity
- How to plant a chrysanthemum in a pot, the requirements for the soil and planting scheme
- Rules for caring for chrysanthemums at home
- How to water and spray chrysanthemum in a pot
- Features feeding room chrysanthemums
- Pruning chrysanthemums at home
- How to propagate indoor chrysanthemums
Most often it is difficult for beginning flower growers to grow chrysanthemum on their own, while maintaining its decorative appearance.
In this article we will talk about the features of caring for room chrysanthemum and how to properly grow a plant and transplant it so that the chrysanthemum will delight you with its beautiful decorative look.
Features care for indoor chrysanthemums
Indoor chrysanthemum - the plant is quite unpretentious and problems to care for him should not arise. With proper care for home chrysanthemum at home, flowering will begin in 2.5-3 months (provided that you bought a non-flowering plant).
Proper care of the chrysanthemum includes regular feeding of the plant, which will provide it with active and abundant growth.
In order for the chrysanthemum to please you with its appearance, it is necessary to maintain the temperature, as well as follow the rules of lighting and watering. In order for your flower does not lose its aesthetics, it is necessary to properly conduct preventive measures.
How to choose the location of the flower
Potted flowers (and chrysanthemums are no exception) require care. Caring for them begins with choosing the right place to grow. Western or eastern windows are best.
The southern side will not work - direct sunlight can burn the leaves of a flower, and if the plant lives on a northern window, the buds can freeze and not open in spring.
Lighting Requirements
Chrysanthemum loves lighting, but direct sunlight can harm it. It is best to put the chrysanthemum on a well-lit balcony and, if it is too hot outside, you should prune the flower
Flower temperature and humidity
In questions about how to care for indoor chrysanthemums, the question of the temperature at which you need to contain a flower comes to the fore. In order for the chrysanthemum temperature to be favorable, it must be observed depending on the season.
In the summer, the temperature of the flower is quite suitable at 20-23 degrees, but closer to the winter the temperature should be lowered - 15-18 degrees in the autumn and 3-8 ° C - in the winter.
If the chrysanthemum is located near the heater or convector, the air is naturally dry and you will need additional humidification - you can put a container with water next to the pot.
How to plant a chrysanthemum in a pot, the requirements for the soil and planting scheme
Before you start planting chrysanthemums, you need to figure out what kind of land is needed for room chrysanthemums. It is best to grow a suitable substrate consisting of garden or sod land, peat and humus or any other organic fertilizer.
It is also necessary to prepare planting material, most often it is cut from the mother plant with a sharp knife. Prepared cuttings are planted in a large container so that they have a well developed root system and a flower is fully grown.
At the bottom of such a container, it is better to make a couple of holes for drainage and place the pot in the pan. Cuttings need a little prikopat in the ground. Water moderately, but infrequently, observing the degree of drying of the soil.
The first roots will appear in 20-25 days and then they can be planted in a flower pot with the same substrate.To do this, the material is carefully transplanted with a clod of earth into a pot in which the plant will be permanently.
Rules for caring for chrysanthemums at home
In order for the chrysanthemum in the room to feel good, it must be properly watered and ensure good humidity in the room.
One of the most important components in the cultivation of chrysanthemums in the home is their feeding, because the soil can not always be saturated with enough vitamins and trace elements.
As for pruning, it is a necessary measure not only for the formation of the bush, but also for the prevention of disease.
How to water and spray chrysanthemum in a pot
Chrysanthemum likes good hydration, but the substrate should not be damp. It is better to water the flower with warm, settled water, as soon as you notice the drying out of the top layer of soil.
During the most active growth (growing season), the chrysanthemum should be watered more actively, but not allowed to stagnate water in the root system.
The spraying procedure is not the most important element, but you should not forget about it. It is better to spray the plant early in the morning or in the evening, with the onset of dusk.You can spray it with warm water that does not contain chlorine.
It is necessary to spray even if the chrysanthemum stands next to the heating device.
If you notice the first signs of pests or diseases, you can add drugs (fungicides or insecticides) to the water for spraying, you can also spray them with soapy water.
Features feeding room chrysanthemums
The root system of chrysanthemum grows very quickly, and over time, the nutrients that are contained in the soil, is not enough. At such moments, the chrysanthemum needs to be replenished.
In order for the plant to please you with abundant and timely flowering, it is fed with mineral fertilizers. For this, a solution of potassium monophosphate (diluted with water in a ratio of 1:10) or a fertilizer containing 1 part of nitrogen, 3 parts of phosphorus and 2 parts of potassium will be suitable.
Feeding is carried out every 10 days during the period of the most active growth, but if you notice that the soil is weak, you can feed with liquid organic matter and repeat this procedure after 4 days.For this purpose, mullein, but it is better to use chicken manure.
Pruning chrysanthemums at home
Chrysanthemum is cut after flowering to form a bush and remove diseased shoots. It is best to do this with a sharp, disinfected pruner and in no case break the branches.
Also carry out pruning for thinning the bush, removing old shoots. Cutting the entire bush at a time is not recommended, it is better to gradually shape the plant.
How to propagate indoor chrysanthemums
Many believe that chrysanthemum - a one-year plant, but it is not. After flowering, you can save and even multiply. Chrysanthemum is often propagated by cutting and dividing the bush, the seed method is also practiced, but it is not popular.
After flowering, chrysanthemum is placed in a dark cool place and left to "relax." Then you can start breeding.
If you chose grafting, then the procedure itself is described above, but the method of dividing the bush is known to all. The only thing that should not be forgotten is to remove all the diseased roots.
In order for the chrysanthemum to germinate exactly, it is better to plant 2-3 cuttings in one pot (the same with delenki).The first few weeks it is better to hold the planted material (cuttings) under the film or glass, ventilated.
Seed propagation is not so popular, because often the bush does not retain its varietal characteristics. Seeds are sown in the ground in mid-March and germinated, then transplanted into a pot.
As you can see, multiplying and growing chrysanthemum is not so difficult: a little effort - and this beautiful garden plant will decorate your home.
