How to Make Osmanthus Bloom at Christmas

Actual flowering period

Under normal circumstances, this kind of flower can bloom for about a month. If the surrounding environment is relatively cold, it will bloom later. There are dozens of small flowers on each inflorescence, and each small flower has four yellow petals. Each inflorescence seems to be a complete flower in itself. From the overall look, it is almost impossible to see the appearance of each small flower, but each inflorescence is a flower in itself, which is very pleasing to the eye. However, when the flowers bloom, the leaves have basically fallen off. This is mainly because the temperature for the growth of their flower buds and leaf buds is not suitable, so the flowers and leaves will not appear at the same time.

Christmas flowering tips: fertilize appropriately

For potted osmanthus, broken bricks and tiles must be placed at the bottom of the pot to facilitate ventilation and drainage. It can be transplanted after each flower withers so that it will not affect the next flowering. It can be watered normally during the growing season, but not too much water, otherwise the roots will easily rot. Phosphorus fertilizer can be used once in autumn so that the flower buds will differentiate faster. Fertilizer is not needed at other times, and no fertilizer is needed after flowering.

Tips for Christmas flowers: timely removal of diseases

The disease that this kind of flower is most likely to get before it blooms is white rot, which is mostly caused by too much water. If you did not choose disease-resistant plants, you must pay attention to watering. You can use more organic fertilizer during the growing period, and be sure to remove diseased leaves and flowers before planting. Once this disease occurs, it is necessary to remove the diseased dead leaves in time, and spray them with a certain concentration of reagents. At the same time, place them in a well-ventilated location to prevent the disease from occurring again.