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Planting Indian chrysanthemums
Indian chrysanthemums prefer a sunny and wind-protected spot with well-drained, nutrient and lime-rich soil. In areas with extremely nutrient-rich and moist soils that are prone to becoming waterlogged, Chrysanthemum indicum plants are in danger of freezing to death. This perennial is happiest when planted in spring, or after the end of the flowering period in autumn. Avoid planting the chrysanthemums any deeper than their previous depth. To ensure the best growth and most impressive display of mums, plant them individually.
Chrysanthemum indicum plants can also be grown in pots. To do this, simply pot them up into much larger pots, ideally with a drainage layer to allow excess water to run off. We recommend using a high-quality potting soil to meet the nutrient requirements of your autumn-blooming chrysanthemums. Our peat-free Plantura Organic Flower Compost is a good choice. This compost contains fertiliser to ensure your plants have optimal starting conditions and also ensures long-lasting and luscious blooms.
How to Propagate
Propagating Chrysanthemums is relatively simple and can be done by taking cuttings from an existing parent plant. The ideal time to take cuttings is in the early spring when the parent plant is beginning to flower. Make sure to take cuttings from healthy stems and use a knife or sharp scissors to cut each stem 1-2 inches above a set of healthy leaves. Remove the lower leaves and dip the stem in a rooting hormone to increase the rooting success.
Insert the stem into the potting mix so that only the leaves are visible. Water the soil and cover the pot with a plastic bag (a glass or jar will also work) to create a humid environment and promote rooting. In 4-6 weeks, the cuttings should have formed young roots. Once the Chrysanthemum’s roots are established, it is ready to be removed from the cutting and repotted.
Chrysanthemum indicum: origin and properties
Indian chrysanthemums belong to the daisy family known as Asteraceae. This herbaceous perennial originates from East Asia, but you will mostly find Chrysanthemum indicum hybrids available on the market. The pure cultivars are descended from the species found in East Asia and Japan.
Double varieties are well-suited as elegant ornamental plants and cut flowers. However, if you would like pollinators to benefit from your garden, you would be better off opting for single varieties. Chrysanthemum indicum flower petals come in a wide variety of colours. Most varieties tolerate some frost, but are not reliably hardy.
How long do Indian chrysanthemums flower? Since the different Indian chrysanthemum varieties begin flowering at different times, we can categorise these plants into early, medium, and late-flowering varieties. The early-flowering varieties can bear their first flowers as early as June, the medium-early varieties bloom from August or September and the latest varieties begin to flower in October. That said, most varieties will have finished blooming by November.
How to Pot and Repot Chrysanthemums
It is important to repot your Chrysanthemum at least once a year to allow for easy growth and multiplication. The best time for this is spring when the flower is just beginning to bloom. Select a pot with good drainage and a basic potting mix that is loose and airy with a neutral pH of 6.5-7.5. Fill some of the soil in first, then place your plant in the pot and fill the remaining space with soil.
Pruning Chrysanthemums is essential to prevent them from becoming leggy, top-heavy, and overgrown. Pruning also helps encourage a healthier plant and produce an abundance of beautiful blooms. As a general rule, pruning should begin in the late winter when the plants are still dormant, and then be repeated throughout the spring and summer months.
When pruning, it’s important to make sure that only the affected stems and branches are removed. Start by cutting off any dead or dying branches at the base of the plant, then trim off any stems that are growing too long or too dense. Once the desired shape and size is achieved, the pruning can be completed.
