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Breeding methods and precautions of bird tail flower

Mike Ehrmantraut
2020-06-30 16:21:02
Soil: it likes slightly acid and fertile sandy soil, which is convenient to drain water. Nutrients: it doesn't need too much fertilizer, but fertilizing it every two weeks helps it bloom better. Light: it likes light, as long as there is sun can be placed in the sun, and in the weak sun can also grow well. Temperature: it likes high temperature but is afraid of low temperature. The temperature should be controlled above 15 ℃ and below 30 ℃.

I. maintenance method

1. Soil: Bird's tail flower likes loose slightly acid soil, and it has to be fertile sandy soil, because sandy soil is good for drainage.

2. Nutrients: Bird tail flower itself does not need too much fertilizer, if in order to have a higher flowering quality and higher ornamental, you can apply fertilizer every two weeks.

3. Light: the bird tail flower is a plant that likes sunshine, but it doesn't have high requirements for light time. It can grow in weak sunshine, but it's better to have more sunshine.

4. Temperature: it likes high temperature plants, so it has strong heat resistance and can withstand high temperature of 30 ℃. But it can't stand the low temperature. If it is lower than 15 ℃, its growth will be affected.

2. Cultivation techniques

1. Cutting: the cutting method is used for bird tail flower propagation, which is most suitable in spring and autumn. Cut the healthy top bud directly, cut into the river sand, pay attention to keep the humidity.

2. Sowing: the bird tail flower can also be sown by sowing. It will grow many seeds after flowering. It only needs to be harvested and then sowed in the next year.

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3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

1. Soft rot: soft rot will occur under the condition of high temperature and poor drainage. At first, there will be many transparent spots on the leaves, and later, the leaves will start to rot. If this kind of symptom is found, should spray agricultural streptomycin to prevent

2. Grey mould: grey mould is easy to grow under the condition of low temperature and humidity, and the flower is the most serious hazard. At first, there will be spots on the petals. Slowly, the spots will become larger and larger, which will greatly affect the ornamental value. In serious cases, the flowers will wither. If found, first do well in ventilation and lighting, keep dry, and then spray zinc.

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4. Other issues

1. How long is the florescence of bird's tail flower? It is famous for its long florescence, which can last for more than 100 days from the beginning of summer to the end of autumn.

2. Can you raise it at home? It's very suitable for cultivation at home. It's also very good for cultivation. You only need to put it on the balcony with enough light to grow well.

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