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How to raise the torch flower

Mike Ehrmantraut
2020-07-08 08:43:36
The loose, fertile flower soil with good drainage capacity should be used for the cultivation of torch flower. Usually, it should be provided with more light. The environment should not be too shaded, which is easy to cause yellow leaves. When watering, it should be fully watered, but there should be no water in the basin. In rainy season, it should be protected from rain. The safe winter temperature is above 5 ℃, which is very cold resistant. Its propagation methods are sowing method and branch method.

I. cultivation techniques

1. Flower soil: the requirements of torch flower on soil are relatively high. The soil should not only be loose and fertile, but also have strong drainage. In the cultivation, the soil to add an appropriate amount of organic fertilizer.

2. Light: it will grow well when it is in a sunny environment, and it should not be maintained in a shady place. If the plant can't see the sun, its leaves will turn yellow easily.

3. Water content: it should be fully watered when watering, but there should be no excess water in the basin soil. Usually look at the weather more, if it's rainy, we should put it in a place that doesn't get wet as soon as possible

4. Temperature: its growth ability is very good, and it is also very cold resistant. The best winter temperature is above 5 ℃, and even some varieties can grow at - 20 ℃.

2. Breeding methods

1. Sowing method: it is usually carried out in spring and autumn, and the seeds should be sown immediately after harvesting. To add some organic fertilizer to the soil, you can plant the seeds in January and plant them in April.

Torch flower

2. Branch method: it can be carried out in autumn. After flowering, the plant can be dug up and divided into two or three plants with blade. Each plant should have 2-3 roots. After dividing the plants, plant them separately and water them properly.

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