Acquisition and preservation of seeds

The flowering period of Lantana camara is from August to September and the fruiting period is from October to November

Its fruit is a kind of pod. When it matures, it will automatically crack along the suture from top to base. At this time, it will expose the seeds and can be collected

Its seeds are brown, oblong, about 7 ~ 10mm long and 4mm wide. After collection, the poorly developed seeds can be removed first

If the indoor temperature is appropriate, you can pick and sow at the same time. If you can't sow in time without conditions, you need to carefully preserve the seeds and sow them at the beginning of the next spring

It can be stored by dry storage, that is, the collected seeds are buried in the soil and stored indoors at 0 ~ 4 ℃. Pay attention to keep the room dry, otherwise it will break the dormancy of seeds

Matrix selection

Choosing a suitable substrate can get twice the result with half the effort

It is suitable for growing on acidic substrate with high fertility and certain drainage capacity

Sufficient fertility can support the healthy growth of its young plants, and sufficient drainage capacity can ensure that there will be no ponding in the matrix to affect the seeds or plant roots

Sowing method

Pot sowing should first select a suitable flower pot with moderate depth and not too deep

Secondly, you need to put the prepared substrate in a flowerpot. You can't fill it too full. Add the substrate to a place 5 ~ 6cm away from the basin mouth, so you don't need to add any more

Gently sprinkle the seeds on the soil surface, and pay attention not to use too much force to avoid damaging the seeds. At this time, we need to be careful not to let the distance between seeds be too close, otherwise their growth space may not be enough

Then cover the seeds with a thin layer of soil so that the seeds are completely submerged in the matrix. It is easy to sprinkle some water and ensure that the flower will not sprout

Later management

After 5 ~ 7 days of sowing, we can see that there are buds breaking out of the soil. After that, we should take care of them often to make them grow better

Camara likes to be wet, so it should be watered in time. It can't be watered until the substrate in the basin is completely dry. It is also necessary to spray some water in the air around the plants and on the ground during the high temperature season in summer

It has low requirements for fertilizer. It can be used once a month

At ordinary times, you should also pay attention to timely pruning branches and leaves and preventing insects and diseases, so that you can raise a pot of very beautiful Zhu Ying flowers