Most of the torch flowers are cultivated in the open or pot. When potting, you should choose the leeward and sunny place. Before planting, the soil should be deep ploughed and spread with organic fertilizer. For potting, the sandy loam with deep soil layer, fertility and good drainage is required.
The torch flower is warm and sunny. If the potted torch flower is kept in the shade for a long time, the leaves will turn yellow or even wither due to the lack of light.
The torch flower is cold resistant and can survive in the temperature above 5 ℃ in winter.
The growth of torch flower needs long-term watering and fertilization, otherwise it will grow slowly. In autumn, more basal fertilizer should be applied before dividing plants, and the nutrition of plants should be supplemented to ensure their normal overwintering. In the dry areas of winter and spring, the plants should be covered with water before freezing to prevent frostbite and death.
When the torch flower grows out of the flower stem, it should be applied with 2-3 times of potassium dihydrogen phosphate fertilizer outside the root, with the concentration of 0.1%, once every 1-2 weeks; or with 2% superphosphate as the soil to apply fertilizer, it can increase the firmness of the flower stem and prevent the flower stem from bending.
After flowering, the withered flowers and branches should be cut off as soon as possible to avoid the gradual loss of nutrients.
Rust is the main disease of torch flower, which can be controlled by spraying lime sulfur mixture in the early stage of rust.
Torch flower is a kind of ornamental flower, which is generally planted in the courtyard and balcony, and potted plants are also used to beautify the living environment. Well, the cultivation method of torch flower will be introduced here. Flower friends who are interested in it may go to see other articles presented by Xiaobian.
