For quite a long time it was believed that such a plant can be grown only in the garden, but now many species grow in pots on window sills and feel great. What kind of flower is this? Chrysanthemum home! Home care for this plant should be in the correct location. In addition, lighting and watering are important factors. Let's talk in more detail about how to grow chrysanthemums at home.
Choosing a flower in the store that should settle with you, give preference to bushes that have not yet begun to bloom. Be sure to check for the presence of spider mites and other pests. Carefully inspect the leaves of chrysanthemum. They should not be lethargic and yellowed.
So, the choice is made, the plant was successfully delivered to a new place of residence. And now the most important thing is to choose the right place.
Indoor chrysanthemum (photos are shown) is still a garden plant, albeit adapted for life at home. Therefore, it is important to choose a bright place, and one where there is enough light.
With a lack of lighting, buds beginning to be tied may not open and simply dry out. And another important point - the chrysanthemum does not like heat. A moderately warm place on a light windowsill will suit her. At temperatures above 20 degrees, the flower not only blooms quickly, but also withers immediately. In addition, she does not tolerate temperature changes, this chrysanthemum is such a moody plant.
Home care for such a flower is quite complicated, but if you can create favorable conditions for flower growth, this can be considered the first step to success.
Watering
Watering chrysanthemums should be about 3 times a week. In no case should not allow the drying of the earth in a pot. Plants prefer moist soil. But everything should be in moderation. If you water them very often, the roots will quickly rot and the flowers will die.
Bloom
Be sure to pinch during flowering a plant such as bush chrysanthemum home. Home care is not only timely watering and top dressing, bush species require cropping. If this is not done, instead of a beautiful and lush bush, a straight long stick with a couple of flowers will grow.
Therefore, do not be afraid and boldly form a beautiful bush with the help of side shoots. And, of course, do not forget about top dressing during the flowering period, when the plant puts all its energy into the flowers. There are several tricks when growing such a flower as a home chrysanthemum. Home care for her in the first place requires attention and accuracy. This flower is very fond of airing the room in which it grows. To form larger flowers, the first bud is usually plucked. For better flowering, experienced gardeners recommend feeding chrysanthemum with bird droppings.
In early spring, it is advisable to transplant the flower into a new pot, completely replacing the earth. In the summer, the plant can be safely transferred to the balcony or simply taken out to the garden.