The garden beauty, chrysanthemum , amazes with a variety of flowering and varieties. Few gardeners refuse to grow on their own plot of plants, which delight in the splendor of the inflorescences. But it is not uncommon for a landlady to buy a chrysanthemum in a pot, but she does not know how to take care of her at home. But we will reveal the main secrets.
How to care for a homemade chrysanthemum in a pot?
Room chrysanthemum is small in size. It is known that experts grow flowers in greenhouses when using compounds that reduce the growth rate in order to save the plant a compact appearance. Unlike open ground, care should be reduced to stimulating lush flowering.
Place chrysanthemums homemade in pots you need on a well-sill, where good lighting is guaranteed. In this sense, the windows that are directed to the west or east are most appropriate. True, direct sunlight chrysanthemum is contraindicated, because of the window it is better to pritenit. It is believed that the most suitable temperature regime for a flower in the summer is 19-23 degrees. In autumn, the flower is comfortable at 15-17 degrees, and in the cold period - at 4-7 degrees.
If we talk about watering, then in general the plant loves moisture. But remember, water should be when the earthen cloud is slightly dry. In summer, the frequency of irrigation is reduced to 2 times a week. If we talk about winter, then water is needed less often.
When growing chrysanthemums in pots, it is sometimes recommended to spray the bush from the spray gun. Dilute water of room temperature is used. Do not do this procedure often: just pamper flowers with a light shower in order to remove dust.
It is impossible not to mention such a point of care for chrysanthemum in the pot at home as a feeding. Universal preparations for flowering plants are suitable. The composition is dissolved according to the attached instructions. Fertilizers are usually applied in the summer every two weeks. No fertilizing in winter.
To chrysanthemum blossom, she needs a light day of 8-10 hours and a slight cooling. Usually this time comes in the fall. Some growers stimulate the plant to form buds in summer, covering the bush with an opaque cap after the expiration of the desired time.
During the growing season, the bush is plucked several times. This is necessary to form a beautiful shape.
In winter, the pot with the flower should be transferred to a cool room (for example, a cellar), where the temperature is 3-8 degrees. In this case, the plant is first trimmed. Irrigation during the rest period is rare. A pot of chrysanthemum can be left on the windowsill of the house. The plant is again cut off.
How to grow a chrysanthemum in a pot - transplant
Young domestic chrysanthemums require a transplant every year. When the plants grow, they are "redeployed" to a new pot with updated soil every two years.
Spring is the ideal time for a transplant. Also suitable in autumn, but only after flowering. The soil for room beauties is picked loose and with a neutral reaction. The mixture can be bought, or made independently. To do this, take a good turf ground (2 parts), mixed with humus and sand (1 part).
Reproduction of chrysanthemum at home
In indoor chrysanthemum, the cuttings , the division of the bush and the seeds are the main methods of reproduction. Division of the bush is best done when transplanting into a new pot.
As for the cuttings, they cut into a length of 8-10 cm after the plant fades. The material is then placed in a container with a wet, loose soil. Cuttings must be covered with a film and transferred to a room heated to 20 degrees. Care for cuttings involves mandatory airing and timely watering. You can transplant cuttings into separate pots when you are convinced of the success of rooting. Once the seedlings have reached a height of 15 cm, they pinch.
Seeds are harvested after the inflorescence has dried.