How to grow freesia on the balcony?

Freesia is very popular among many friends, but although it is beautiful, it also needs careful cultivation. Next, the encyclopedia knowledge will show you how to grow newly purchased freesia, how to grow freesia on the balcony, and what to do if the leaves of my freesia turn yellow and wither. I hope it will be useful to you.

Contents of this article

1. How to care for newly bought freesia

2. How to grow freesia on the balcony

3. What should I do if the leaves of my freesia turn yellow and wither?

How to care for newly bought freesia

1. Change the soil

For freesia to thrive, it needs sandy soil with good drainage and rich in organic matter. The soil provided by the merchant may not be fertile enough, so you can change the soil. However, you need to wait until the freesia adapts to the new environment before changing the soil to avoid damaging the plant and affecting its growth.

2. Watering

After buying freesia, do not water it frequently. Just water it moderately to keep the soil moist. If you water it too much, the roots cannot fully absorb it and it will be easy to waterlog and damage the roots. Wait until the plant can grow normally before resuming normal watering.

3. Fertilization

Freesia has a strong demand for fertilizer. After buying it home, you can apply some phosphorus and potassium fertilizers to promote growth. But don't apply too much fertilizer to avoid the roots being unable to absorb and being burned. In the later stage, you can apply some organic fertilizers to supplement nutrients.

4. Temperature

Freesia has poor cold resistance. When you first buy it, it is best to control the temperature between 15 and 20 degrees to help it adapt to the new environment faster. If the temperature is too high, you can ventilate and water more to help the plant cool down.

How to grow freesia on the balcony

1. Light supplement

Freesia likes sufficient light exposure. When caring for freesia, if you keep it at home, you can move it to the balcony for maintenance. It can be exposed to sufficient light stimulation to maintain its growth needs, especially during the flower bud differentiation period, it can be given more than 8 hours of sunlight. However, please note that the light in summer is too strong, so it should be blocked at this time. You can build curtains to block the strong light and only expose it to soft light.

2. Water supply

It prefers a moist growing environment. During the growing season, it needs to be watered once a week. When it grows very rapidly, the watering frequency can be increased appropriately. After flowering, watering should be reduced to prevent water accumulation and root rot.

3. Apply nutrients

Growth is inseparable from the application of nutrients. Adding decomposed organic fertilizer when potting can improve the fertility of the soil. It is also necessary to apply fertilizer regularly during growth, and the fertilizer needs to be lighter.

4. Soil Preparation

Suitable soil is the basis for growth. It can provide loose, well-drained, and organic-rich soil, which is good for growth. Repot every 1-2 years to provide new nutrients to maintain growth.

My freesia leaves are turning yellow and withering. What should I do?

The yellowing of freesia leaves may be caused by overwatering, and water accumulation in the pot causes the leaf tips to turn yellow. The main manifestations are dark yellow and dull young leaves, wilting and drooping, no obvious changes in old leaves, slender yellow-green branches, and short, shrunken new shoots.

If you overwater, remove the plant from the pot and place it in a cool and ventilated place. Wait for the soil to dry naturally and then put it back into the pot.

Freesia belongs to the Iridaceae family, and is a perennial bulbous herbaceous flower of the genus Freesia. The bulb is narrowly ovate or ovate, the leaves are sword-shaped or strip-shaped, the flower stems are erect, the flowers are erect and sessile, light yellow or yellow-green, fragrant, the bracts are broadly ovate or ovate, the perianth tube is trumpet-shaped, the perianth lobes are ovate or elliptical, the capsule is nearly ovate, it blooms from April to May, and bears fruit from June to September.