Cultivation methods and precautions of purple baby's breath

Purple baby's breath is actually a relatively easy plant to grow, so even a novice does not have to worry about killing it. As long as you don't water it too much during the breeding period and apply appropriate topdressing during the growing period, it will grow well. Baby's breath has strong covering properties and can be planted in patches to resist weeds.

How to cultivate purple baby's breath

Purple baby's breath can be planted for many years, but it is not resistant to low temperatures. The wintering temperature must be kept above 5 degrees. As long as it safely passes the winter and grows branches and leaves again in spring, after the temperature rises in spring, it can be moved out and placed in a well-lit place outdoors for maintenance. The more sufficient the light, the more luxuriant the branches and leaves will grow, and the more flowers will bloom. In addition to light, nutrients must be replenished in time. Sprinkle compound fertilizer evenly on the surface of the potting soil, and apply it once every half a month or so.

1. Soil

Purple baby's breath has relatively high requirements for the soil. It needs to be loose and breathable, and it is best to have weakly alkaline sandy soil. Therefore, you can use peat soil plus perlite. Before planting purple baby's breath, you can wet the soil first, and then cover it with soil after planting. After that, always keep the soil moist, so as to ensure the quality of the purple baby's breath.

2. Water and fertilizer

Purple baby's breath prefers a moist and humid environment, but it is also relatively drought-resistant, so watering must be appropriate and not too much water. In addition, purple baby's breath has a long flowering period and grows fast, so it has a high demand for nutrients. Be sure to pay attention to topdressing. You can use some nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium compound fertilizers and apply them once every half a month or so. This can ensure that it gets comprehensive nutrients. However, when applying fertilizer, be sure to pay attention to not applying too concentrated fertilizer and not too many times. Just an appropriate amount will do, otherwise it will cause excessive growth or root burn.

3. Sunlight

Purple baby's breath is a very light-loving plant, so you need to pay more attention when growing it. You need to put it in a sunny place to ensure that it receives more than four hours of light a day. The most suitable temperature for its growth is between 15-25 degrees Celsius. Place it in a place where it can receive direct sunlight to carry out photosynthesis and grow better.

Precautions for the maintenance of purple baby's breath

During the maintenance of purple baby's breath, it is more likely to get gray mold. Usually, if it gets this disease, brown spots will appear on its leaves. In severe cases, the whole plant will die directly, so you must pay attention. Therefore, during the breeding process, pay attention to ventilation and avoid humid environment. If you get this disease, you can use wet powder to treat it. Of course, prevention is still the main focus.