How to grow and care for Annual Phlox

Annual phlox belongs to polemoniaceae sky-blue silk of angiosperms. It is native to southern North America, 15-30 cm tall, alternate leaves, wide ovate, rectangular or needle shaped, 2-7.5 cm long, and flowers are a mixed color. How to grow and care for Annual phlox? Let's see growing Annual phlox care.

The temperature care for growing Annual phlox

Annual phlox likes to grow in a warm environment and can grow normally between 10 and 30 degrees Celsius. It has poor cold resistance and even in winter. When we grow and care for Annual phlox, we need to keep the temperature above 5 degrees Celsius to avoid frostbite.

Watering care for growing Annual phlox

The annual phlox needs to be replenished even when it is growing. Water should be watered every other day in the spring and fall, and twice a day in the hot summer, in the morning and evening. When we grow and care for Annual phlox in winter, we can reduce the number and amount of watering, four to six days watering.

Light care for growing Annual phlox

Annual phlox needs to receive sufficient sunlight. When we grow and care for Annual phlox, it needs to be shaded by high temperatures in summer, and it is easy to be sunburnt by strong sunlight. Therefore, it can receive sunlight normally in spring and winter.

Fertilization care for growing Annual phlox

When we grow and care for Annual phlox, fertilizing it every ten days, especially after pruning, will help it grow and branch faster.

Trimming care for growing Annual phlox

When we grow and care for Annual phlox, frequent and timely pruning, especially in early spring, is a good way to control the height of the plant and to encourage branching, as well as to remove the core if necessary.

Annual phlox care for disease control

Brown spot is the main disease, which tends to turn the leaves and branches yellow. When we grow and care for Annual phlox, it can be diluted with a carbendazim solution for spray control.

Annual phlox care for insect pests control

Annual phlox is rarely infested, so as long as the cultivation method is properly handled, it is almost impossible to be infested. Ventilation must be maintained when we grow and care for Annual phlox.