How to grow Clerodendrum thomsoniae How to propagate Clerodendrum thomsoniae by pruning

Clerodendrum thomsoniae is native to western Africa. It is a tropical flower and is also the favorite ornamental plant of many people in our lives. It has a peculiar flower shape and a light fragrance. It can be placed indoors or used to make beautiful flower stands. However, there are many things to pay attention to when raising this plant. If you are not careful, you can't raise it well. Below I will introduce this knowledge and tell you how to propagate Clerodendrum thomsoniae through pruning.

Cultivation techniques of Clerodendrum thomsoniae

1. Growth habits

When cultivating Clerodendrum thomsoniae, you must understand its growth habits. This plant likes warm, humid, sunny and sufficient environment, and has poor cold resistance. Its suitable growth temperature is 18 to 30 degrees between February and August, and it is best to be placed in an environment of about 15 degrees between October and February of the following year.

2. Choose suitable nutrient soil

If you want to grow the Clerodendrum thomsoniae well, you must choose the nutrient soil suitable for it. This plant likes fertile, loose, well-drained sandy soil. When planting in a flower pot, it is best to choose peat soil and coarse sand, and then add appropriate leaf mold to prepare the potting soil, and apply enough base fertilizer before potting.

3. Fertilizer and water management

When cultivating Clerodendrum thomsoniae, fertilizer and water management is particularly important. This plant is particularly sensitive to water. It needs to absorb sufficient water during its growth season, but after it enters the flowering period, the water supply must be reduced, otherwise the branches and leaves will grow too long and affect the flowering period. In addition, during the cultivation of Clerodendrum thomsoniae, special attention should be paid to fertilization. It should be fertilized once every half a month, but after entering the flowering season, 11 to 24 phosphorus and potassium fertilizers should be added. It is suitable to use decomposed thin cake fertilizer water for normal fertilization.

Propagation of Clerodendrum thomsoniae by cuttings

Clerodendrum thomsoniae can usually be propagated by reducing fat. It is best to choose May to June each year to cut strong and disease-free branches from healthy Clerodendrum thomsoniae and make cuttings that are directly inserted into the cutting bed. The temperature of the cutting bed should be kept at around 25 degrees. Water it enough and it will take root after about 20 days. Then it can be directly transplanted into a flowerpot or a designated place.