Plum blossoms are particularly cold-resistant and heat-resistant, with strong vitality. Planting a pot of plum blossoms on the balcony can not only last for many years, but also make our balcony more beautiful and artistic, with flowers overflowing. You can also create a beautiful potted bonsai by pruning. It is not particularly picky about the soil in the basin. As long as you pay attention to watering and lighting, you can raise it well.

How to raise potted plum blossoms? Remember "3 o'clock", the tree is beautiful, the branches are strong and the flowers are many, and the fragrance is rich!

I. Species of Chimonanthus praecox suitable for balcony planting

Plum blossoms planted on the balcony are suitable for potted Chimonanthus praecox planted in flowerpots, such as red plum, Shui Mei and green sepals. And you can also use branches to cut and reproduce yourself. Just choose according to your own preferences, no matter which one, the cold resistance is very good, and you don't have to worry about putting it on the balcony in winter.

_ 2. Planting method of potted Chimonanthus praecox

1, choose the right basin soil.

Small potted flowers can be planted with some coarse sand in ordinary garden soil, while larger potted flowers can be planted with one-fifth humus soil and four-fifths river sand, and some sawdust or river sand can be added to the bottom of the pot to increase ventilation and drainage. When planting plum blossoms in potted plants, it is best to plant them in native soil. The clods on the root system need not be scattered, and they are planted directly in flowerpots, with a diameter of about 20 cm.

2. Maintenance after potted plum seedlings are planted.

After planting, water it once, then put it in a ventilated place, and gradually put it in a sunny and ventilated place for maintenance after one week, but it is not suitable to grow in a hidden place for a long time, so it is easy to grow white, not flourish, and the leaves will not open when it grows, and the flowers will be less, and the color will not be bright and the taste will not be fragrant.

3. How to water potted plum blossoms?

It likes slightly dry growing soil, so the pot soil must not be watered too much. Long-term humidity will lead to yellow leaves of plum blossoms and even fallen leaves and rotten roots. However, the soil should not be too dry. When watering, you should alternate between dry and wet, and water it once.

When the new branch grows to 20 cm, properly controlling water and keeping the pot soil slightly dry can promote its flower bud differentiation and blossom more. Reduce watering in autumn and winter to make the branches grow fuller and stronger. Plum blossoms don't like big fat, so when new branches grow, just water them with pancake fat water once, and when leaves grow very luxuriantly, water them with organic fertilizer once a month. Loosen the soil after fertilization to keep the soil loose.

Third, how to trim the shape of potted plum blossoms

When each branch grows to 25 cm, the top part can be removed, or the excessively long branches can be shortened to make them have more flower buds, grow full and promote more flowering. Trim it at least once a year, or you can cut it into a cliff shape, bent dry shape and so on through your own hobbies. How to raise potted plum blossoms? Remember 3 o'clock, the tree is beautiful, the branches are strong and the buds are fragrant!