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Breeding methods and precautions of lion tail

Mike Ehrmantraut
2020-06-30 16:20:49
Soil: lion's tail does not have high requirements for soil. Use loose and water-efficient sandy loam. Put some tiles at the bottom of the basin to facilitate drainage. Water: it requires a lot of water. When the soil layer is dry, it needs to be watered. When the water is absorbed enough, the branches and leaves will increase and blossom more. Nutrient: apply cake fertilizer to it, and control the amount of fertilizer, too much will cause burn of its root. Light: suitable for astigmatism, not long-term strong light.

I. maintenance method

1. Soil: lion's tail does not have high requirements for soil. Generally, loose and water-efficient sandy loam can be used. Before potting, put some tiles in the bottom of the pot, which is more conducive to drainage and ventilation, and is of great benefit to its growth.

2. Water content: it grows fast and needs high water content. Do not like wet dry, when the soil layer is dry, you need to water, water absorption sufficient branches and leaves to increase flowering.

3. Nutrients: generally, it's OK to use cake fertilizer. It's better to apply fertilizer once in about 15 days. Fertilization amount need not be very large, more will cause burns to its roots, branches and leaves.

4. Light: shade in time after planting, suitable for astigmatism, because it belongs to the plant with short sunshine, and cannot be exposed to strong light for a long time.

2. Cultivation techniques

1. Pruning: when there are withered, old and dry leaves on the branches, prune them in time. Pruned stems and leaves should be buried in time to avoid diseases and insect pests on their stems and leaves to affect the growth of other stems and leaves.

2. Propagation: generally select cutting propagation, select robust stems and leaves, cut them into loose and nutrient soil, spray water to keep moisture, and then take root and sprout in about three days.

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3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

1. Yellow leaves: when the branches and leaves of lion's tail turn yellow, it is necessary to timely water them with some fertilizer, and loosen the soil and weed them. At the same time, we should cut off the Yellow branches and leaves, so that it can be improved in about three or four days.

2. Rotten root: lion's tail is afraid of ponding. Too much ponding will cause rotten root. In the time of irrigation, drainage should be timely, especially in the rainy season, to avoid the phenomenon of rotten roots.

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4. Other issues

1. How to spend the winter: because the lion tail likes a mild environment, it is necessary to provide it with a warm environment in winter. The temperature is generally controlled at about 10 ℃.

2. Toxic or not: lion's tail is toxic. It should be placed in a high place when breeding. And at ordinary times also pay attention to avoid eating by mistake, to take good care of the baby and pets at home

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