How to grow osmanthus indoors? How many degrees can osmanthus resist freezing?

When talking about osmanthus, one will think of the phrase "autumn brings coolness, and the sweet osmanthus is fragrant". The fragrance of osmanthus is very pleasant, and it can also be made into osmanthus wine. So can osmanthus be grown indoors?

How to grow osmanthus indoors

1. When growing osmanthus indoors, it is best to use a larger flowerpot, because osmanthus grows relatively fast and the plants are quite tall. If the pot is small, the roots cannot grow and will not grow well. On the other hand, if we choose a small dwarfed osmanthus plant, it will not grow into the shape of a big tree.

2. When growing osmanthus indoors, you must pay attention to the placement of the plant. It cannot be placed in a place without sunlight or in a poorly ventilated place, because lack of light will affect its growth and flowering. Osmanthus likes a growing environment with plenty of sunlight and full sun, so it should be placed on a balcony or near a windowsill for maintenance.

3. When growing sweet osmanthus in pots, water it in time during the growth period and fertilize it once a month. Use diluted fertilizer each time, and do not use concentrated fertilizer. And as the sweet osmanthus in pots grows, change the potting soil once every one or two years, and change to a larger flower pot for maintenance. The branches of sweet osmanthus can also be pruned to make its plant shape beautiful, ventilated and light-permeable, and blooming profusely with beautiful fragrance.

How many degrees can osmanthus resist freezing?

Osmanthus has a relatively strong cold resistance. If planted in the ground, it can withstand temperatures of around minus 15 degrees Celsius outdoors. In a low temperature environment, it is also more conducive to the differentiation of flower buds. If planted in a potted plant, it can safely survive the winter as long as the soil in the pot is not frozen. Therefore, we can place it in a place with relatively low temperatures for maintenance, but the plant will shed leaves.

When caring for osmanthus, you should pay attention to the following: first, there must be sufficient light conditions, which is conducive to the differentiation of flower buds; second, you must pay attention to fertilizer and water. It is best to have slightly moist soil in the pot. As for fertilizer, apply nitrogen fertilizer once in spring, phosphorus and potassium fertilizer once in summer, and compound fertilizer once in winter. This will not only allow more flowers to bloom, but also make the plants grow stronger.

When does osmanthus usually bloom?

There are many types of osmanthus, which are usually divided into golden osmanthus, silver osmanthus, and red osmanthus according to the color of their flowers, representing golden yellow flowers, silvery white flowers, and orange-red flowers respectively. At the same time, they can also be simply divided into August osmanthus and four-season osmanthus according to their flowering seasons, representing osmanthus that blooms in August and osmanthus that blooms in all seasons respectively.

The saying "Osmanthus flowers bloom everywhere in August" describes the commonality of osmanthus flowers and highlights their typical characteristics. No matter which type of osmanthus flower, including Osmanthus fragrans, will bloom in August of the lunar calendar, which is determined by the biological characteristics of osmanthus flowers.

The osmanthus that blooms in other seasons is Osmanthus fragrans, also known as "laurel". The biological characteristics of laurel determine its flowering characteristics. As long as there is sufficient light and good ventilation conditions, it can be seen blooming all year round, but the number of flowers is not as many as other osmanthus, and the fragrance is weaker, with a faint fragrance. Especially in winter, the flowers are sparse.