The color of snowdrops is blue, very pure blue. The more the light is, the darker the flower color will be. If the light is insufficient, it will be light blue. The flowers have a faint fragrance, and the ornamental value is high.

Let's take a look at the cultivation methods and maintenance points of snowdrops below.

Flowerpot

For the maintenance of snowdrops, you can choose mud pots or tile pots with good ventilation and drainage performance.

Soil

Choose loose, airy, well-drained soil rich in humus. It can be mixed with humus soil, vegetable garden soil, humus soil, peat soil and a small amount of fertilizer to prepare culture soil. Before this, cover the bottom of the flowerpot with a layer of broken tiles that are conducive to drainage, and expose the culture soil to the sun for 1 to 3 days before planting. Disinfect every day.

Illumination.

The life habit of snowdrops likes enough light, can tolerate shade, and is afraid of sun exposure.

In summer, it can be placed outdoors in the morning or afternoon to receive 4 to 5 hours of light. In spring, autumn and winter, it is necessary to strengthen the light, and the light time should be appropriately extended. In winter, the temperature when receiving light is kept at 7 to 12 °C, so as to avoid the temperature too high results in early germination of new shoots and poor growth in spring.

Temperature

The suitable growth temperature of snowdrop is 22-25℃. When cultivating snowdrops in various places, it is necessary to determine the cultivation form according to its temperature requirements and the climatic characteristics of the region.

Whether it is a ground plant or a potted plant, how to meet its temperature requirements? The minimum temperature in winter is 6 °C. If the outdoor temperature in winter does not reach this level, it can only be potted and grown indoors in winter.

Watering

Water when the soil surface is dry until the water seeps out from the bottom of the soil and stop. Generally, water in the morning and evening in summer to keep the soil moist. In spring and autumn, water every 10 to 15 days to keep the soil slightly dry.

Excessive watering can easily cause water accumulation in the flowerpot and cause the roots to rot. It is necessary to dig the roots out of the soil, cut off the rotten roots and withered roots, apply medicine for disinfection, and place them in a ventilated place to dry until the wound shrinks. Replant.

Snowdrops can be used as ornamental pots, and Indians often use its roots to treat a disease.