1. Soil: The soil used for raising dragon boat flowers must be loose and fertile, and at the same time, it must have good drainage and air permeability, which is not only conducive to the breathing of roots, but also can avoid the decay caused by water accumulation.The soil should be acidic, which is also helpful for the growth of plants, can be prepared with garden soil, river sand and organic fertilizer, the three can be mixed in accordance with the ratio of 1:1:1.
2. Illumination: The dragon boat flower is suitable for growing in a place with sufficient illumination, and is resistant to high temperature. Even if it is exposed to the hot sun in summer, it is no problem. However, attention should be paid to shading during the seedling period, otherwise it will be sunburned.Adult plants need to be placed in a sunny place so that they can receive light all day, especially in winter, long sunshine is also helpful to raise the temperature of the environment.
3. Watering: The dragon boat flower is a kind of plant that likes to be wet. If the climate is relatively dry, it is easy to have yellow leaves and fallen leaves. Therefore, it is necessary to water it frequently to keep the soil moist.In addition, water should be sprayed around to increase the humidity of the environment.The amount of water should not be too large each time, otherwise the water will lead to root rot.
4. Fertilization: The growth of Ixora chinensis can not be separated from nutrients, especially in its growth period, it must be reasonably fertilized.It is usually applied every 30-40 days, and organic fertilizer or compound fertilizer is usually used as fertilizer.If the soil is alkaline, you can use alum fertilizer water or ferrous sulfate solution.In addition, before the plant blossoms, a little phosphorus and potassium fertilizer can be supplemented to promote flowering.
