Hydrangea Mix

Hydrangea is a member of the flowering plant genus Hydrangea. This genus includes approximately 80 species, and is represented by shrubs and small trees.

Flowering. It begins in April and ends in November.
Illumination. The light should be bright but diffused. To do this, it is enough to place the bush near a south-facing window (at a distance of 200-300 cm).
Temperature regime. During the growing season - about 20 degrees, and during the dormant period - from 7 to 10 degrees.
Watering. In the summer months, the bushes need plenty of frequent watering. In spring and autumn, watering is less frequent and moderate. During the dormant period, the soil is rarely and sparingly moistened.
Humidity. Needs high humidity. On hot days, the bush should be moistened as often as possible with a spray bottle.
Fertilizers. Top dressing is carried out in February-October. For this purpose, a mineral complex for flowering plants (heather, azaleas and rhododendrons) is used, and fertiliser is applied to the soil twice a month. In winter, the plant does not need fertiliser.
Dormant period. It is observed in December and January.
Transplantation. It is carried out only for indoor hydrangeas every year, and its life expectancy is from 3 to 4 years.
Pruning. In autumn, when the bushes have faded, you need to cut off the weakened stems, and also shorten the powerful shoots by ½ of the length. With the onset of spring, cut out any weak stems that have stretched too far during the dormant period.
Reproduction. By cuttings, dividing the bush and by seeds.