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

Gypsophila paniculata has small and numerous flowers, giving people a dizzy feeling. It is native to the Mediterranean and likes a sunny, warm and humid environment. It can tolerate shade, cold and drought. To be precise, Gypsophila paniculata is not a flower, but a grass that can bloom small white flowers in spring. The cultivation method and precautions of Gypsophila paniculata are also relatively simple. Here is an introduction to how to grow Gypsophila paniculata.

How to raise baby's breath

1. Reproduction: Baby's breath can be propagated by sowing, which can be done in autumn or early spring. Choose loose soil as the seedbed, and it will germinate in about ten days. It can also be propagated by cuttings, choose mature branches and insert them into the sand bed, and it will take root in about a month.

2. Pinching. In order to make the baby's breath have more branches and denser leaves, you can pinch the tops of the seedlings after they are planted and survive, so that they have more branches and more flowers.

3. Change the soil, which is usually done in spring. Choose fresh and fertile soil as the potting soil, keep the potting soil moist, and appropriately increase the space in the pot to facilitate the growth of the baby's breath roots.

4. Watering and fertilizing. Baby's breath, like other flowers and plants, requires more fertilizer and water. However, due to its weak plant shape, it cannot be fertilized with concentrated fertilizers. Instead, you should follow the principle of applying light fertilizers frequently, in small amounts and at many times. When watering, you should not water unless the soil is dry, and water thoroughly when you do.

Notes on Gypsophila

Gypsophila paniculata has a high demand for light, and whether the light is reasonable directly affects the amount of flowering; Gypsophila paniculata cannot be stagnant in water for a long time, which can easily cause root rot; During the rainy season, Gypsophila paniculata should be prevented from blight. Once it occurs, it should be sprayed with 500 times of Benomyl in time.

Gypsophila paniculata is not very eye-catching because of its small flowers. It has only become popular in the European upper class since the early 19th century. Since then, Gypsophila paniculata has been on par with roses, carnations and other famous flowers. The above are the cultivation methods and precautions of Gypsophila paniculata. I hope it can help you grow a pot of Gypsophila paniculata.

How to cultivate baby's breath

Gypsophila gives people a feeling of romance, simplicity and elegance, and has its own unique charm. It is often used to decorate small fresh rural homes. Here, the editor will tell you how to grow Gypsophila:

How to grow baby's breath:

1. Suitable temperature for the growth of baby's breath

The best growth is at 25℃ day temperature. If it exceeds 30℃ for too long, the probability of deformed flowers will increase. The best night temperature is 10-15℃. If it is lower than 10℃, it will be the best. If it is lower than 10℃ and the days are short in autumn and winter, it will easily cause dormancy or clustering.

2. The demand for sunshine of Gypsophila paniculata

For most commercial varieties, the critical light period for flowering is approximately between 12 and 18 hours.

The long-day treatment itself is only effective in inducing the differentiation of flower spikes, and more long-day treatments can produce more flowers. In addition, a longer light cycle can not only promote early flowering, but also larger flowers. Bristol Fairy is not as sensitive to long light as other varieties such as Perfectadiamuna, which can bloom with 12 hours of light. This is one of the reasons why this variety has become a major variety produced in Taiwan.

3. The need for starry sky brightness

Light has a profound impact on whether or not the baby's breath blooms, especially in winter. In summer, if the baby's breath is exposed to 80-24Klux, all plants will bloom. The difference is that the less light the plant receives, the fewer flowers it will produce. In winter, if the plant is exposed to 58Klux, all plants will bloom; but if the plant is exposed to 24Klux, no flowers will bloom even if it is exposed to full light for 24 hours.

4. Baby's breath's requirements for soil conditions

Generally speaking, slightly alkaline calcareous soil or gravelly loam with good drainage is preferred.

5. Gypsophila's water requirements

The seedling stage requires more water, and after pinching, it still needs sufficient fertilizer and nutrients, so that the plant can gradually change from the vegetative growth stage to the reproductive growth stage, that is, to enter the bulging stage (flowering stage). When the flower spikes emerge and the petals grow out, the water should be slightly reduced to prevent the quality of the cut flowers and the water absorption capacity from decreasing, and to promote uniform flowering. Especially in the hot and humid summer season, whether the water control is appropriate or not is often the main factor that determines the success of baby's breath cultivation.

6. Demand for Gypsophila fertilizer

Gypsophila likes fertilizer but not water. After planting, topdressing should be done in stages, mainly nitrogen fertilizer in the early stage and phosphorus and potassium fertilizer in the later stage. Water management should be strictly controlled. Too much moisture will weaken the growth, and waterlogging will cause root rot and death. When the plant grows to 30 cm, watering should be controlled, especially during the bud stage, and it should be dry during the flowering stage. In rainy areas, a shed should be built to avoid rain.

7. Gypsophila pest treatment

Gypsophila is not prone to diseases and insect pests, except for occasional aphids or snails. You can dilute it with Fengyoujing or neutral laundry detergent and spray it, which can kill aphids. For snails, you can spray the pot soil with the granules of Miewoling. For root rot, you should prevent water accumulation in the pot soil and irrigate the roots with green milk copper emulsion or 800 times liquid of root rot.