Cultivation methods and precautions of blue star flowers

How to grow blue star flowers

Light and temperature

Blue star flowers like sunlight and have a strong ability to adapt to light. They can grow in full sun or half sun. When keeping it indoors, it must be exposed to sunlight and receive sufficient light. If there is insufficient light, the plant will grow too tall and its flowering will be affected.

Blue star flower is native to subtropical areas. Its suitable growth temperature is 20-30 degrees. In winter, the overwintering temperature must be relatively high. When the temperature is below 8℃, it will stop growing and enter dormancy.

Humidity requirements

Blue star flowers prefer a relatively humid environment and require the air temperature to be between 50% and 70%. The air humidity cannot be too low, otherwise the lower leaves of the blue star flower will turn yellow and fall off, and the upper leaves will become dull.

Water and fertilizer management

Water is very important for blue star flowers. Spring, summer and autumn are the growing seasons of blue star flowers. Sufficient water must be given, especially in summer. The plants cannot lack water. When the temperature is high, watering can be increased. Blue star flowers will go dormant in winter, so you can reduce the frequency of watering.

Since the flowering period of blue star flower can be said to be all year round, it blooms almost all year round and needs frequent fertilizer supplementation. During the growing season, you can add more fertilizer.

Be sure to add some organic fertilizer when potting, and apply quick-acting fertilizer regularly every month.

Precautions for the cultivation of blue star flowers

prune

Blue star flowers will enter a dormant or semi-dormant period in winter, so weak branches, diseased branches, dead branches, dense branches, etc. should be cut off. The branches can also be arranged in combination with cuttings.

Reproduction method

The main methods of reproduction of blue star flowers are sowing and cuttings.

Repotting

The blue star flower grows very fast. When the plant grows bigger, you should consider changing it to a larger pot. The time to change the pot can be in spring.