How to cultivate Photinia serrulata

1. Lighting

Photinia fraseri likes light, but its requirements for light are not strict, and the plant can grow in a diffuse light environment. However, sufficient light is conducive to the formation of flower buds of the plant, so in order for Photinia fraseri to bloom more, it still needs to be exposed to the sun and shaded in summer.

2. Temperature

The most suitable growth temperature for Photinia fraseri is 15-25℃, and it should not exceed 35℃ in summer. When the temperature is high, you can use sunshade spray to cool down. In addition, it has excellent cold resistance, so there is no need to worry that it will be frozen to death.

3. Watering

Although Photinia fraseri is cold-resistant and seems strong and easy to grow, it can actually die of drought very easily, so the plant must not be short of water during its growing period. Usually, when you feel the surface of the soil turns white and the soil in the pot becomes noticeably lighter when you hold it, you can water it until water flows out from the bottom of the pot.

4. Fertilization

Photinia is best planted in fertile acidic soil. During the plant's growth period, you can water it with a balanced nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizer every half a month. Switch to phosphorus and potassium fertilizer before flowering. Usually, water it with more fruit peel water to adjust the soil pH and prevent the Photinia from turning yellow.

5. Pests and diseases

In seasons with high temperature and high humidity, or in unventilated environments, Photinia fraseri is most likely to attract diseases and insect pests. You can spray it with carbendazim and Flower Protector once every month for prevention, such as spraying carbendazim at the beginning of each month and Flower Protector in the middle of the month.