1、 Temperature

The ideal temperature of longevity flower is between 15-25 ℃. When it is above 30 ℃ and below 5 ℃, it will enter dormancy. If the temperature is above 24 ℃ in summer or below 10 ℃ in winter, its flowers will not perform well

2、 Illumination

It is a positive flower. In winter and spring, it should be placed in a place with sufficient light, which will promote the opening of flowers. During dormancy in midsummer, avoid direct sunlight and put it in the bright scattered light

3、 Soil

Basin soil should be loose and have good air permeability. It is best to use sandy soil with humus content, and ponding must be avoided

4、 Watering

The principle of thorough watering should be mastered in the watering of Changshou flower, and the basin soil cannot accumulate water for a long time. Keep the pot soil slightly moist during flowering. Long term ponding will cause rotten roots and yellow spots on leaves, which will shorten the flowering time

5、 Common diseases and insect pests

1. Aphids: they reproduce rapidly and require frequent intervention

2. Scale beetle: it mainly occurs in poor ventilation and constant humidity. It can be wiped off with cotton or soft cloth dipped with neutral washing powder. The agent can be controlled with jimieling or chlorpyrifos

3. Powdery mildew: it can be prevented with garlic juice. Before the onset of these two seasons, its leaves can be sprayed with diluted garlic juice. After the occurrence, it can be sprayed with Triadimefon to control the disease

6、 Precautions

Changshou flower is in the middle and late flowering period, that is, during the late Spring Festival and early summer, the flowers with broken flowers can be cut off in time, and the upper part of the flower cluster can be completely cut off by re cutting. Keep the following 3-5 leaves and germinate again. As long as the nutrients are sufficient, it may produce a second flower, prolong the flowering period and complete the plant shape