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Cultivation methods and precautions of Garden croton

Jane Margolis
2020-07-09 08:58:17
Soil: it is best to use fertile soil with good drainage capacity for breeding. Temperature: it is very afraid of cold, the temperature in winter should be between 10-15 ℃, not less than 10 ℃. Water content: water more in growing period and less in autumn and winter. Fertilizer: once a half month or so, the amount of nitrogen fertilizer should be less, and the fertilizer should be controlled in autumn and winter. In addition, pay attention to pruning the top branches to facilitate the growth of lateral branches.

I. soil

Variable leaf wood is suitable for growing in fertile and well drained soil, and the soil with large viscosity and poor permeability and drainage is not conducive to its growth. Self made soil can also be, garden soil, compost, river sand in accordance with the proportion of 3:1:1 can be prepared.

2. Temperature

It prefers to grow in a warm place and is afraid of the cold. It's best to keep the temperature between 10-15 ℃ in winter. If the temperature of culture is lower than 10 ℃, it will be frostbitten and the plant will lose its leaves.

Water content

The growth period is from May to October every year. It needs to be watered as much as possible, and the leaves and plants should be watered in time. In autumn and winter, we will reduce the amount of water, but we can spray water properly to ensure that there is enough humidity

Fertilizer

As long as it has enough nutrients, it can maintain its growth. It can be fertilized every half a month or so. It does not need too much nitrogen fertilizer. It can use liquid fertilizer after ripening. Similarly, to autumn and winter cold season, to control or stop fertilization

Fertilizer

5. Precautions

During the growth period of variable leaf wood, its top branches can be slightly pruned, so as to promote the better growth of lateral branches, and its growth will be more beautiful.

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