How to raise pocket coconut, how often to water?

The cutting time of Begonia semperflorens can be selected in April-May of spring, and the temperature is maintained at about 20 degrees Celsius. Choose a plant in good condition, cut off strong one to two years old branches, cut the bottom into a bevel, keep the top leaves, the lower leaves removed. The soil can be mixed with humus soil and sandy soil, the soil is kept moist, holes are drilled in the soil with wooden sticks, the branches are dipped in rooting powder and inserted, and the cuttings are placed in a cool and ventilated place to promote the rooting and germination of the branches.

1. how to raise

1. Loose soil: Pocket coconut should be planted in loose, fertile and well-drained soil, which is helpful for root growth and respiration.If you want to prepare potting soil by yourself, you can mix humus soil and river sand in a ratio of 3:1, and add a small amount of base fertilizer in order to increase soil fertility and supplement nutrients.

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2. Suitable light and temperature: Miniature coconut has a strong ability to adapt to light, but it is usually kept in a semi-shady place.Avoid being exposed to direct light for a long time, and should not be exposed to the sun, otherwise the leaves are easy to wither and yellow.The temperature during the growing period should be controlled between 15-30 C. If the temperature exceeds 35 C in summer, it should be sprayed with water to cool down, and if the temperature is lower than 5 C in winter, it should pay attention to cold prevention.

3, watering to be frequent: Pocket coconut like wet environment, the demand for water is higher, so watering should also be wet rather than dry, if the climate is too dry, the plant will be stunted.In addition to regular watering, but also to spray water on the leaves, improve air humidity, but also can make the leaves shiny.In winter, watering should be controlled, which is more conducive to overwintering.

4. Pay attention to fertilization: The demand of pocket coconut for fertilizer is not high. It is enough to fertilize 1-2 times per month during the growing period. The fertilizer is mostly liquid fertilizer, so that it can be better absorbed.It grows slowly in winter and does not need fertilization.In addition, in order to avoid burning roots with thick fertilizer, it is necessary to dilute the fertilizer fully before fertilization and reduce the concentration of fertilizer.

2. How often to water

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Pocket coconut in different seasons on the water demand is not the same, spring and autumn is its growth period, 3 days to water once.Summer temperature is higher, watering 2-3 times a day, but also appropriate spray moisturizing.In winter, the temperature is low, the plant grows slowly, and it can be irrigated once every 10 days.