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How to raise the newly bought Ardisia Crenata?

Lydia Rodarte-Quayle
2020-11-16 11:23:35
Zhaocaishu is an indoor maintenance plant, which can be propagated by cutting, there are not too many restrictions and requirements on the cutting time, and it can be operated in spring, summer and autumn to ensure that it can also be cut in winter in warm indoor. The best cutting time can be selected in April and May every year, when the temperature is relatively high, suitable for branch growth, and strong growth momentum, high survival rate of cutting.

1. how to raise the newly bought Ardisia crenata

Ardisia crenata is suitable for growing in slightly acidic soil. When you first buy it, you should not only provide it with a suitable potting soil environment, but also reduce the stimulation brought by the external environment.Put it in a warm environment with a temperature of about 25 C and ventilate it properly.Temporarily stop fertilizing, watering once every 5-7 days on average, and watering thoroughly every time.It is afraid of strong light exposure and needs to be maintained in a place with sufficient scattered light.

2. Specific Culture Methods

1. Soil: Ardisia crenata is suitable for growing in loose and fertile, well-ventilated and humus-rich slightly acidic sandy soil.During cultivation, humus soil, coarse sand and unburned rice chaff ash can be mixed evenly to prepare its nutrient soil, which is conducive to the growth of roots.

2. Watering: Ardisia crenata like to grow in a humid environment, just bought back, it needs to add sufficient water, so that the soil to maintain a moist state.Under normal circumstances, attention should be paid to maintaining the pot soil in a dry and wet state at ordinary times, and the pot soil should be watered in time when it is too dry.Appropriate temperature in spring and autumn, watering once every 5-7 days on average; In summer, when the weather is hot, the plant can be watered once every 3-4 days, and water is sprayed around the plant properly; In winter, it is best to water once every half month, and the best choice for watering is in the afternoon.

3. Light: Ardisia crenata is fond of light. When it is just bought, in order to avoid damage to the leaves of the plant, it needs to be placed in a place with sufficient scattered light for maintenance, or placed on the balcony for proper shade at noon.

4. Warm: Ardisia crenata is suitable for growing in a warm environment. When you just buy it, you need to keep it in an environment with a temperature of about 25 for maintenance and proper ventilation.Under normal circumstances, its most suitable growth temperature is 25 C-30 C, not cold-resistant, in winter it is best to put indoor maintenance, otherwise it is very easy to frostbite.In winter, heat preservation measures should be taken in advance to keep the temperature at least above 8 C, so that it can survive the winter safely.

5. Fertilization: Ardisia crenata is more like fertilizer, but avoid thick fertilizer.When you just buy it back, you can temporarily stop fertilizing, wait for it to return to normal growth, and then fertilize normally.During its normal growth period, thin decomposed liquid fertilizer is applied every half month on average, and nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers can also be properly supplemented to promote its vigorous growth.Fertilization should follow the principle of "frequent application of thin fertilizer", in winter, the temperature is low, the growth rate of plants is relatively slow, need to reduce fertilization or stop fertilization, in order to avoid fertilizer damage, affect the growth of the next year.

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