How to take care of the newly bought Cineraria

1. Lighting

Cineraria likes sunshine and needs more sunlight during the growing period. Long light hours can make Cineraria bloom earlier and prevent the plant from growing too tall. However, newly purchased Cineraria should be placed in a place with scattered light for the first 3 days to allow the plant to adapt to the new environment before gradually increasing the light.

2. Temperature

Although cineraria is an ornamental flower in winter, the plant itself is not cold-resistant. The night temperature in winter cannot be lower than 5℃, and the daytime temperature cannot be higher than 20℃. Low temperature can also prolong the flowering period of cineraria.

Three: Watering

When watering, you should adhere to the principle of "watering when dry and watering when wet". You can weigh the weight of the soil in the pot with your hand. When it feels noticeably lighter, use room temperature water that has been dried for a day to water the soil thoroughly until water flows out from the bottom of the pot.

Four: Fertilization

The newly purchased cineraria is in the flowering period, so it is not recommended to fertilize it. After the flowers fade, trim the remaining flowers and apply a balanced fertilizer with nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium every two weeks.

Five: Pests and diseases

Cineraria is particularly prone to attracting pests such as aphids and red spiders. Indoor ventilation can effectively prevent the occurrence of plant diseases and pests. Once Cineraria attracts insects, it is recommended to use pesticides to control the pests when the infestation is serious.

6. Precautions

It is not recommended to repot a newly purchased cineraria, because the newly purchased potted plants are either in the flowering period or have flower buds. Once the pot is repotted, it is easy to damage the plant. It is best to wait until the cineraria flowers fade before repotting.