How to care for coral flowers

Coral Flower Growth Conditions

Coral flowers like warm and humid environment, like sunlight but are afraid of strong sunlight exposure. The suitable growth temperature is between 20-30 degrees. The temperature in winter should not be lower than 10 degrees. It is suitable for planting in fertile and loose leaf mold.

How to grow coral flowers

The growth of coral flowers cannot be separated from the supplement of light. Under normal circumstances, the light should be between 8-10 hours to make the flowers and leaves of coral flowers more colorful. When the light is too strong in summer, shade must be provided, otherwise the flowers and leaves of coral flowers will be burned by the sun, and it will also affect the normal growth of coral flowers. In other seasons when the light is not strong, sufficient light is needed.

Coral flowers are notoriously weak in cold resistance, so in autumn and winter, when the minimum temperature is below 12 degrees, the growth of coral flowers will be seriously affected. When the temperature is below 8 degrees, the coral flowers will gradually enter a dormant period. The suitable growth temperature is between 18-26 degrees. Since coral flowers are not very heat-resistant, they also need to be cooled when the temperature is above 32 degrees.

Watering coral flowers

When watering the coral flower, water it on the soil surface. Do not water it from the top. Also, be careful not to allow water to accumulate even during the peak growing season. Do a good job of drainage during the rainy season. During its peak growing season, water it frequently to keep it moist. Keep the soil slightly moist so that the plant can absorb enough water. In winter, when the plant is dormant, control the water level and it is best not to water it.

Coral Flower Fertilization

When the coral flower is growing rapidly, it needs fertilizer once every ten days. You can use cake fertilizer water, and the concentration must be strictly controlled. In winter, you can stop fertilizing.

Coral flower disease and pest control

1. When you find insects in the soil of coral flowers, you should consider that they are leafhoppers. Clustering will cause plant sap loss and chlorophyll destruction, resulting in symptoms such as yellowing of coral flower leaves. In winter, you should promptly remove fallen leaves and weeds from the flowerpots to reduce the source of overwintering insects. In addition, you can use black light to lure and kill adult insects. If they have not been killed, you can spray dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane concentrate or chlorpyrifos emulsifiable concentrate.

2. Leaf spot disease of coral flowers: Among the common diseases and pests of coral flowers, leaf spot disease cannot be ignored. It generally occurs in high temperature, high humidity and poorly ventilated environment. When the disease occurs, it can be sprayed with drugs. The drugs can be cypermethrin or flusilazole. Spray once every week, and spray three times in a row to be effective.

How to grow coral flowers at home

Coral flowers like to grow in loose, fertile, acidic soil containing humus. In this soil, the growth of coral flowers will be much smoother. In addition, attention should be paid to the air permeability and drainage of the soil. Not only can some biological fertilizer be added to the soil to enhance the air permeability, but the potted plants can also be placed in a ventilated place to facilitate the evaporation of water.

Coral flower care precautions

In the process of cultivating coral flowers, in addition to paying attention to the air humidity, it is also necessary to shade them during the lighting process. Moreover, the heat and cold resistance of coral flowers are relatively weak, so they need to be placed indoors to enable them to grow normally. When the height of the plant grows to about 15 centimeters, it needs to be pinched to promote the germination of branches.