How to grow pansy

1. Maintenance methods

1. Temperature: Pansy prefers cooler temperatures. Generally speaking, a temperature between fifteen and twenty degrees is good. When breeding, the same can be maintained within this range. Its ability to withstand high temperatures is not very good. At 30 degrees, it will affect the quality of flowering, so try not to exceed 30 degrees. But it has good cold resistance.

2. Light: It likes light. Especially when it is in bloom, if there is insufficient sunlight, flowering will be hindered. Good sunlight will prolong its flowering period and make the colors brighter. However, too strong light is not good either, so just block it slightly when you encounter it.

3. Watering: It likes moisture, but try not to make it too waterlogged. During the growth and flowering period, water it every two days or so, and try to avoid water accumulation. From late autumn to winter, you don't need to water too much.

4. Fertilization: You can choose more fertile soil and mix it with a little fertilizer. You don’t need to apply too much fertilizer at ordinary times, you can apply it once every two weeks. During the flowering period, attention should be paid to phosphorus fertilizer.

2. Breeding techniques

1. Reproduction: The most commonly used method of propagation is sowing. In the south, it is usually sown in autumn. In the north, sowing is mainly done in spring. Generally speaking, you can sow seeds when the temperature is between 15 and 20 degrees. Choose plump, high-quality seeds, which will germinate in about a week. After about forty days, when they grow into seedlings, they can be transplanted.

2. Repotting: Once a year or once every two years is fine, as long as you don’t leave it untouched for a long time. When choosing a substrate, the main considerations are air permeability and fertility. Loam, sandy soil, etc. can be used, and the overall effect is good. When removing the plant from the pot, be careful not to damage its taproot.

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

1. Disease: The most common one is "anthracnose", and "gray mold" also occurs occasionally. Diseases are more common when the temperature is high and the humidity is high. Before the disease occurs, it is best to use some fungicides regularly to effectively prevent the disease from occurring.

2. Pests: There are scale insects and red spiders, which can be removed manually or by spraying pesticides.