How to grow fairy finger to make it bloom

Flowering time of fairy finger

It usually takes 1-2 years of care for the fairy finger before it will bloom. It usually blooms from January to March each year, and February is its peak flowering period. When it blooms, the flower color is relatively bright and the ornamental value is extremely high, so it must be maintained in a good maintenance environment at ordinary times.

How to grow and flower the fairy finger

1. Water : The maintenance of the fairy finger still needs reasonable watering. During the growing season, it is generally sufficient to keep the soil slightly moist. When the climate is relatively dry, you can sprinkle water on the stems and leaves. You must not water it when it is flowering, and you should also reduce watering during the summer dormancy period.

2. Light : The fairy finger needs a suitable lighting environment when it is being maintained. During the growth period, it can be kept in a semi-shaded environment with sufficient scattered light. In the summer, it needs to avoid direct sunlight. Appropriate shading during flowering can prolong its flowering period.

3. Fertilizer : The fairy finger needs to be properly fertilized at ordinary times. Compound fertilizer can be applied every 10 days before flowering, and some potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution can be applied appropriately. Fertilization needs to be stopped after flowering, and no fertilizer should be applied in summer.

4. Temperature : The fairy finger prefers a warm growing environment, so the temperature needs to be kept between 15-25 degrees during normal maintenance. In winter, it is necessary to keep warm and the temperature needs to be kept above 5 degrees.