Paeonia lactiflora likes sunshine and is cold-resistant. The temperature requirement is low or not high. It should be cool and afraid of heat. It is easy to grow poorly in high temperature season in summer, so autumn is the best season for planting Paeonia lactiflora.
Paeonia lactiflora is a kind of fleshy root. It is necessary to choose loose, fertile and slightly acidic sandy soil for potted Paeonia lactiflora at home. Try not to plant in the soil, if the soil is too alkaline, it is easy to cause yellow leaves, or even wither and die.
At ordinary times, you can put the peony outside. It's OK to drench it with light rain, and you don't need to water it often. Paeonia needs the most water before and after flowering, or when the weather is relatively dry in spring, you can appropriately increase the number of watering.
Topdressing should also be properly controlled, usually three times a year, the first time in spring, when the new shoots are rapidly drawn out, and the other two times when the leaves and flower buds are expanding, mainly applying quick acting fertilizer, also known as promoting flower fertilizer.
In order to make peony flowers colorful and healthy, it is very important to shape and trim. The pruning of peony mainly includes fixed stem, pruning, bud removal, bud thinning, and flower cutting. The pruning is mainly based on the growth of peony. For the varieties with strong growth, they can be pruned into the varieties with few branches. Generally, the weak diseased branches should be pruned and the strong branches should be retained.
Peony can't be transplanted frequently after planting, otherwise it will damage the root, affect the growth and flowering. In general, change the basin every 2-3 years, and send soil and weed in time during this period.
Potted peony, cut off withered branches and leaves after frost, so as to avoid breeding diseases and pests. In winter, you don't need to move the peony indoors. You can put it on the balcony or under the eaves in a sunny place to avoid the wind and snow, and the basin soil should not be too dry.
Before and after the emergence of the lateral buds of Paeonia lactiflora, remove the redundant buds in time, so as to concentrate nutrients and promote the flower beauty of the top bud. If you don't plan to collect the seeds after the flower withers, cut off the pedicel directly to prevent the seeds from forming and consuming nutrients.
