1、 Soil

Peony had better not be planted casually in the soil, because if the soil is too alkaline, it will have a bad impact on it, causing it to wither and lose its leaves, or even die. Plant it in a basin. The basin soil should choose loose sandy soil, which is better fertile and acidic

2、 Watering

It doesn't need to be watered often. The water demand before and after flowering will be larger. You can put it outdoors and take a little rain, but you must pour out the accumulated water in the basin in time. In addition, when the weather is relatively dry, you can also appropriately increase the amount of watering

3、 Fertilization

Peony does not have high requirements for fertilizer. Generally speaking, it is OK to apply fertilizer three times a year. The first fertilization should be carried out when the new shoots are pulled out in spring, the second fertilization should be carried out when the leaves are extended, the third fertilization should be carried out when the flower buds are extended, and the last two fertilization mainly apply quick acting fertilizer

4、 Illumination

It likes places with enough sunshine. It can be put on the balcony or in the yard, but if the light is too strong, it should be properly shaded

5、 Precautions

1. Pruning

Note that the peony cannot be trimmed when it is just planted, which will affect its growth and even damage its roots. The withered branches and rotten leaves should be cut off immediately after the frost, so as not to infect bacteria, get sick or cause diseases and insect pests

2. Flowering maintenance

Before flowering, pay more attention to cut off the redundant flower buds on the side branches, which can concentrate the nutrients to the top bud and make the flowers of the top bud bloom more beautiful. After the flower falls, the pedicel should be cut off immediately to prevent it from setting seeds and consuming the nutrients of the plant