What are the cultivation methods and precautions of tuberose

Tuberose Introduction

Tuberose is a plant of the Apocynaceae family. It blooms from May to August and rarely bears fruit. It can be propagated by cuttings, layering, division, and seed. Cuttings are often used, and can be propagated at any time except during the low temperature period in winter.

Tuberose cultivation method

Tuberose prefers a warm, humid, well-ventilated and sunny environment. It is suitable for growing in fertile, clay soil. It is intolerant to waterlogging and drought. It has no dormant period in tropical regions and can bloom all year round. In other regions, it will stop growing and enter a dormant state in winter.

Tuberose is suitable for growing in an environment of 20 to 30 degrees. Try to keep it above 10 degrees in winter. Light should be guaranteed from May to September, but shade is needed in summer. Generally, during the growing period, the soil should be kept moist once every ten days or half a month. It should be topped in spring every year and pruned after flowering.

Watering method

The soil in the pot of tuberose needs to be kept moist at all times, but it is best not to have water accumulation. In summer, due to the hot weather, it sometimes needs to be watered twice a day, and sprayed with water when necessary.

Fertilization method

Tuberose is a fertilizer-loving plant. During its vigorous growth period, apply thin fertilizer every 10-15 days to meet the growth needs of the plant. Be careful not to make the concentration too high to avoid fertilizer damage and affect the normal growth of the roots.

Pruning methods

For tuberose, regular pruning is very important. In spring, the most important step is to top it so that branches can sprout out, which will also help with flowering later. After flowering, the withered flowers and pedicels need to be cut off in time. In addition, dry branches should be cut off in time when observed, and branches that are too dense need to be thinned out.

Precautions for cultivation of tuberose

It should be noted that the fragrance of tuberose is very strong, which is harmful to human health. If placed indoors for a long time, it can easily cause symptoms such as dizziness, insomnia, and coughing. This is especially serious for patients with hypertension and heart disease. Therefore, it is not suitable to place tuberose indoors, especially at night, it should be moved to the balcony or outdoors.