Not drought-tolerant and barren, it grows very slowly in shallow, hardened and barren soil, with few branches and leaves, thin leaves, yellow leaves, no flowers or few flowers, and even periodic dead tops. In severe cases, the whole plant of osmanthus fragrans died; It likes sunshine, but it has a certain shade tolerance.
The optimum temperature for the growth of osmanthus fragrans is 25 ~ 28℃. Above 30℃, it is unfavorable for growth and development; below -6℃, it is vulnerable to freezing injury. The suitable room temperature for safe overwintering of potted plants is 0 ~ 10℃.
In the north, osmanthus fragrans will be moved indoors in late autumn, and the basin soil will be kept slightly moist, so that it can be fully dormant for next year's flowering, and then moved to a ventilated and sunny place for maintenance after the Qingming Festival the next year. Potted osmanthus fragrans should be turned once every 1 ~ 2 years, and sufficient base fertilizer should be applied.
It needs pruning after flowering in autumn. Too dense branches should be properly thinned, so that thick branches are evenly left on each side. Too dense branches will affect photosynthesis, lead to physiological disorders and affect the flowering of pregnant buds. At the same time, the long branches that grow in summer and autumn should also be cut off.
The second pruning is carried out before the germination of early spring buds, and all dead branches, weak branches and pests and diseases after winter are cut off.
If the plant is too high, there are few branches in the lower part, and the plant shape is not beautiful, the top of the trunk can be trimmed to make the lower part germinate adventitious buds and new branches. In addition, during the growth period, it is necessary to cut the budding branches frequently and concentrate nutrition, which is beneficial to the growth of spring shoots and flowers.
Geomantic knowledge Osmanthus fragrans is the geomantic flower of people who belong to the five elements of water. Osmanthus fragrans, homophonic, is an auspicious feng shui plant. There is a romantic story behind Osmanthus fragrans. The story of "WU GANG chopping Osmanthus fragrans" adds a mysterious romance to Osmanthus fragrans.
Osmanthus fragrans is a lucky flower for people born in the Year of Rat. People born in the year of the rat who belong to the five elements of water can put osmanthus in their rooms. Zodiac is a monkey, so it is advisable to place golden bonsai of flowers and plants, such as osmanthus, in the west or northwest of the room, which is also beneficial to their luck.
Osmanthus fragrans can emit a faint but good fragrance, which will not stimulate everyone's sense of smell. Many people will choose it to visit the sick because it can purify the air in the ward.
The same is true at home. If osmanthus fragrans is kept at home for a long time, it can absorb the odor at home for a long time and release clean oxygen and fragrance through photosynthesis.