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Method for cultivating ivory tree

Lydia Rodarte-Quayle
2020-11-16 11:23:35
Soil: Horn-stem Melastoma suitable for breeding loose soil, drainage good leaf soil or sandy soil. Illumination: It needs sufficient sunshine, usually ensure that there are more than 5 hours of light every day is appropriate. Temperature: It is recommended to keep at about 25 ℃. Watering: The humidity of circumjacent environment is helpful for its growth, want to water more at ordinary times, but rainy season should notice catchment. Fertilization: In the growth period and before the flowering period should be irrigated once livestock manure or decomposed cake fertilizer.

1. Soil

Ivory trees are not suitable for growing in soils with poor drainage.It is advisable to choose sandy soil with fertile soil, deep and loose soil layer, which is conducive to the absorption of nutrients and can promote its later growth.

2. Temperature

It likes high temperature, and the environment of 23-32 degrees Celsius is most suitable for its growth and health.Summer period can be outdoor cuttage breeding, winter period should pay attention to heat preservation, it is recommended to cultivate in the greenhouse or indoor.If it stays below 5 C for a long time, it will be frostbitten or even die.

3. Fertilization

Adequate water and fertilizer should be applied at least once a month in addition to base fertilizer.The position of fertilization should be changed every year.

4. Watering

It is more suitable for the surrounding environment wet, need to spray water regularly, can be used to spray on the leaf surface.Loosening and drainage shall be carried out regularly.

5. Illumination

It prefers a hot, humid and sunny environment, and should be given sufficient light in summer.When breeding, it needs to be planted in a place where it can directly contact the sun.

6. Precautions

1. Attention should be paid to insect and disease prevention.Soil should be disinfected regularly, and pesticides such as acaricide can be used to control pests when there are many pests in spring.

2. It grows slowly and has a long growth period, so it is recommended to breed indoors for a long time.It can also be pruned into various shapes to increase its ornamental value.

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