Spring and Autumn Maintenance of the City That Never Sleeps

Spring and Autumn Maintenance of the City That Never Sleeps: Light and Temperature

The city that never sleeps loves sunshine and is afraid of the cold.

The growth of the city that never sleeps requires long sunshine hours and sufficient light. The sunshine time and intensity in spring and autumn are most suitable for the growth of the city that never sleeps. Therefore, in spring and autumn, the City That Never Sleeps can be placed on the balcony to receive direct sunlight.

The temperature in spring and autumn is more suitable for the growth of the city that never sleeps.

Spring and Autumn Maintenance of the City That Never Sleeps: Water and Fertilizer Management

The City That Never Sleeps is drought-resistant and should avoid waterlogging in the pot soil. The principle is to “don’t water unless the soil is dry, and water thoroughly when you do,” to avoid waterlogging in the pot soil which may cause root rot. Control the amount of water when watering in spring, and gradually reduce watering after autumn.

The City That Never Sleeps has strong adaptability and usually does not need fertilizer. If fertilizer is required, it should be applied in small amounts and frequently. In spring, which is the growing season, you can apply 2-3 times of decomposed thin liquid fertilizer.

Spring and Autumn Maintenance of the City That Never Sleeps: Repotting

Spring is a good time to repot your flowers in the City That Never Sleeps.

The City That Never Sleeps grows fast and has a well-developed root system, so it needs to be repotted once a year, preferably in early spring.

When repotting, you need to trim the roots that are too long and too old to facilitate the healthy growth of the plant.