In order to breed monkey face flowers, loose and well drained soil should be used. In the flowerpot, ceramsite or broken tiles should be put first, then basic fertilizer should be sprinkled, and finally medium should be put.
Houmianhua likes cold climate, can endure cold, be afraid of high temperature, be afraid of frost, like the growth environment with sufficient light. The suitable temperature for the growth of cultured monkey face flower is 15 ℃ - 28 ℃, which needs to be kept warm in winter, and the temperature for overwintering should not be lower than 10 ℃. In terms of light, in addition to the strong summer light, direct light can be given in other seasons. When there is high temperature and strong light in summer, shade is needed. In winter, if conditions permit, monkey face flowers can be placed in the greenhouse for maintenance.
In order to breed monkey face flowers, it is necessary to ensure that the soil is moist and fertile enough. Watering and fertilization generally requires less and more times. Fertilization requires that all growth elements are relatively uniform, not partial to a certain element, and should be applied thinly and frequently. When watering, please pay attention to ensure that the air is dry and not too wet, and be afraid of rain in rainy days.
The propagation of houmianhua is mainly based on sowing, which can be sown in spring or autumn or in individual plants. The newly divided small plants need to be rooted and disinfected. After being potted, they need to be watered once and then placed in a shaded environment for maintenance.
The common diseases of monkey face flower are leaf spot and powdery mildew, while the insect pest is aphid. When monkey face flower breaks out, measures need to be taken in time to spray and kill with chemicals.
Generally, in order to better appreciate flowers, indoor culture needs to be placed near the southeast door and window to extend the flowering period and increase the number of flowers. You can also pick the heart to promote branching and flowering.
