The growth rule of drunken butterfly flower is similar to that of ordinary crops, with spring planting and autumn harvest. So, of course, sowing is in the spring when everything recovers.
When the seeds are germinated, the temperature should be above 20 ℃. In early spring, the seeds should be sown in a plastic shed with heat preservation before they can germinate neatly. If the temperature is suitable, it can germinate about 1 week after sowing.
Flower friends in the north can delay sowing time properly, because spring in the north is always very late!
The arrangement method of sowing matrix: peat and perlite are mixed together according to the proportion of 7:3, and water is added to mix evenly. Fill the prepared matrix evenly into the 128 hole tray, and gently smooth the surface matrix of the tray. After filling, gently move to the seedbed of the greenhouse, and use 1000 mesh nozzle to water it.
Seedling Division: after the cotyledons of the plant are unfolded, the seedlings are divided and planted in the tray. This process is commonly known as seedling division. The most suitable depth for seedling division is to make the two cotyledons 2-3cm higher than the excavated surface. Spray evenly with spray nozzle immediately after seedling separation.
Water content: if the weather is sunny, you can water every other day. In cloudy or rainy days, you can appropriately extend the interval of watering according to the dry and wet conditions of the substrate. When the second pair of true leaves of the flower grow out, the cycle of drying and wetting can be carried out. That is to say, before the substrate is very dry but the seedlings have not wilted, water the seedlings with water, so on and on.
Fertilization: the best time for fertilization is to water and apply fertilizer every other time, that is, after each watering, wait for the substrate to dry a little, and then apply fertilizer.
Basin with: because the plants of Pieris are relatively large, the transplanted basin with 18 × 18 cm basin is directly selected. After transplanting, the pots will not be changed in the whole growing season.
Potting: when potting, first fill the prepared substrate into the potting utensil, dig a hole in the center of the substrate with your fingers, and then take out the seedlings of Pieris from the tray, and put the whole into the dug hole. The best depth of planting is that the substrate just covers the root of seedlings. The filled substrate should be kept 1 cm away from the edge of the basin to facilitate watering later. After transplanting, water should be poured immediately. After transplanting, water should be poured immediately.
