How to raise baby's breath? Breeding methods and precautions for baby's breath

Gypsophila paniculata is a popular flower in the market. It is native to the Mediterranean region and was later introduced to all parts of the world. This plant usually likes a warm and humid environment. It has a long flowering period and small flowers with a large number. It is suitable for indoor and garden cultivation. So how should Gypsophila paniculata be cultivated? What are its cultivation methods and precautions? The following editor will tell you in detail.

How to grow baby's breath? How to grow baby's breath

1. Reproduction method

The plant of baby's breath can usually be propagated by raising seedlings. When raising seedlings, you should choose loose and fertile soil as the seedbed. After sowing the fleshy seeds, it will germinate in about ten days. When it grows to about ten centimeters, it can be transplanted into a flowerpot or courtyard.

2. Soil and Water

Gypsophila has strong vitality. When it is cultivated, as long as it is provided with suitable soil and sufficient water, it can grow normally. In addition, Gypsophila has a relatively large demand for fertilizer during the growth process, but it cannot be fertilized with agricultural fertilizer. When watering it, you must follow the principle of not watering unless the soil is dry, and watering thoroughly when you do.

Precautions for breeding baby's breath

1. Change the pot in time

Gypsophila grows very fast, so you need to repot it in time every spring. You can replace it with new fertile potting soil and increase the space in the pot appropriately. This is conducive to the development of the root system of Gypsophila and allows it to maintain good growth in the new pot.

2. Timely pinching

When growing baby's breath, you should also pay attention to pinching it in time. After it is transplanted into the flowerpot and survives, it should be pinched when it grows to a height of about 20 cm. This can promote its growth, make it grow more lush, and make it fuller in shape, and also allow the baby's breath to bloom more and more beautiful flowers.

3. Pay attention to diseases

When cultivating baby's breath, you should also pay attention to the occurrence of diseases, especially in the rainy season, baby's breath often suffers from epidemic diseases. After the disease occurs, you need to spray it with chlorothalonil in time, and use the medicine three times in a row. This can improve the disease and effectively prevent the spread of the disease.