Key points of watering and fertilization

Potted desert roses need to ensure sufficient sunshine and good drainage. The soil is a mixture of fertile and loose sand and rotten leaf soil. It should not be wet during growth. When the temperature is high in summer, it needs to be watered once a day. At ordinary times, it can be watered once every 2-3 days. Fertilize 2-3 times a year. Normal defoliation during winter drought and dormancy. Plant in spring or change pots. It can be planted in the South and overwinter outdoors. In the north, it should be potted and need to overwinter indoors. Potting soil can be mixed with rotten leaf soil and coarse sand, plus a small amount of rotten dry bone powder. Before cultivation, some broken tiles need to be placed at the bottom of the basin to facilitate drainage. Replace the new culture soil during the pot change period every spring. Newly planted plants and plants with new pots can be maintained indoors or in the shade, watered less, and put into normal management after slowing down the seedlings

Watering and fertilization in four seasons

Spring and Autumn

Spring and autumn are the most vigorous growth periods of desert roses. During this period, it is necessary to fully water to keep the basin soil moist, but at the same time, pay attention not to be too wet. When watering, pay attention to dry and wet, dry and pour thoroughly. The temperature is low in early spring and late autumn, so watering needs to be controlled properly

Summer

In summer, when it grows vigorously, it needs to ensure sufficient fertilizer and water, so as to ensure that the flowers bloom luxuriantly and brightly. In addition, when changing the basin once a year, some long-term base fertilizer can also be properly applied in the basin, such as rotten soybean cake, bone meal, etc

Winter

Reduce watering in winter to keep the basin soil dry, but it also needs watering when it is too dry. Rose doesn't need much fertilizer. During its growth, it can apply thin liquid fertilizer 1-2 times a month, and stop fertilization in winter. Desert rose likes phosphate fertilizer and potassium fertilizer. It can be supplemented once a month