Within a few years of the debut of "Alpine Saxifrage", it has become an "Internet celebrity" potted plant, which does have many advantages, let's learn about Alpine Saxifrage with the Blue Demon.

Introduction to alpine saxifrage

Alpine Saxifrage is a perennial herbaceous flower, a variety of Saxifrage in the family Saxifrageae, which was crossed by breeders and mainly used for ornamental.

Alpine saxifrage plants are dwarf, only a dozen centimeters, and can be used as a small potted plant, placed on the balcony without taking up space, or planted as a ground cover plant in the courtyard. Although the saxifrage flowers are only the size of a one-yuan coin, they are very large, and the flowers are in the shape of five-pointed stars, which are smart and cute, giving people a small and fresh feeling.

Maintenance methods and precautions of alpine saxifrage grass

Alpine saxifrage is still relatively easy to raise, and it is necessary to focus on the following 5 points when breeding.

1. Plant in small pots

The plants of alpine saxifrage are small and low, the height of the general plant is only a dozen centimeters, it is easy to grow in groups, and it can grow into a piece if it is planted in the ground, and it is very good to arrange flower beds or make ground cover.

If you want to plant it in a pot, it is recommended to plant it in a smaller pot. The root system of alpine saxifrage is shallow, and the pot is too large and overgrown is not conducive to root growth. If you are using tall pots, be sure to make a thick drain layer and raise the bottom of the pot.

2. The potting soil should be breathable

Alpine saxifrage likes loose and breathable, well-drained sandy soil, which can be planted with succulent soil, or you can mix your own soil, with a part of humus soil, 1 parts of red jade, 0 parts of peat soil, and plant after mixing evenly.

Due to the large amount of flowering of alpine saxifrage grass, it is recommended to add a small amount of bone meal fertilizer or calcium, magnesium and phosphorus fertilizer as base fertilizer when potting.

3. Give enough light

Alpine saxifrage prefers a sunny environment, and potted alpine saxifrage can maintain full sun except for proper shade in summer. In good sunshine, the alpine saxifrage grows vigorously and blooms brightly.

4. Reasonable watering and fertilization

In the rainy season, potted alpine saxifrage needs to be protected from rain, because the plant is small, there are many branches and leaves, and it is easy to rot roots and wither in the rain for a long time.

The peak flowering period of alpine saxifrage is inspringIn April and May, it is recommended to apply slow-release fertilizer in time after spring, and apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizer once a week to promote the growth of flower buds and increase the amount of flowers after the flower buds emerge.

Alpine saxifrage inspringIt is easy to bloom, and the flowering period lasts for a long time, and after summer, it is properly shaded to avoid exposure to the sun, and the alpine saxifrage can also bloom one after another.

5. Summer and wintering management

Alpine saxifrage is more afraid of moisture, so it should be protected from rain in the rainy season and summer, and should be placed in a well-ventilated location in summer to avoid exposure to the sun. In general, the summer of alpine saxifrage is easier to grow in the north than in the south.

Alpine saxifrage has a relatively good cold tolerance, can tolerate low temperatures of -10 degrees, and can be wintered outdoors in most areas. When the temperature continues to be lower than -0 degrees, it should be wintered indoors to prevent frostbite. In winter, it is necessary to keep the light sufficient, forspringPrepare for flowering.

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