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Cultivation methods and precautions of black rabbit ear

Skyler White
2020-06-30 16:20:18
Temperature: the temperature for maintaining black rabbit ears should be controlled over 15 degrees, and the temperature for overwintering should be adjusted to over 5 degrees, otherwise it will be frostbitten; watering: when it grows, it does not consume much nutrients, and watering once a week is OK; fertilization: except for monthly fertilization in the growth period, fertilization is not required at other times; lighting: it can be ensured that it is about four hours a day.

I. maintenance method

1. Temperature: it has strict requirements on the maintenance temperature. The temperature during the growth period should be controlled between 15 ℃ and 25 ℃, and the winter temperature should be controlled above 5 ℃, otherwise the plant will be frostbitten.

2. Watering: it doesn't need a lot of water for its growth. Just keep the soil slightly wet. In addition to watering the root, it needs to spray water on the branches and leaves to cool down in hot weather. Generally, it needs to be watered once a week or ten days.

3. Fertilization: during the growth period, fertilize it once a month, and select the special fertilizer with more meat.

4. Light: it is not resistant to strong light, so the time of light should be mainly based on astigmatism, and the daily light time should be guaranteed to be four to six hours.

2. Cultivation techniques

1. Propagation: it can use branch cutting for propagation. The operation mode is very simple. First, cut off the healthy old branches, then dry them slightly, and finally insert them into the slightly wet soil. When curing, keep it in a cool and ventilated place. Generally, it can grow roots in about 20 days. Do not water often during

2. Turning basin: in the maintenance process, it needs to be frequently turned basin, so that each part can be evenly illuminated, otherwise, some branches of the plant are long and some are short, affecting the beauty. At the same time, the basin of conservation should choose the sand basin with good permeability so as to ensure the normal growth of the root.

3. Problem diagnosis

1. Yellowing of branches and leaves: the yellowing of leaves may be caused by improper fertilization, because its root is relatively sensitive. If fertilizer is applied directly to the root, it is easy to burn the root, so it will lead to yellowing of branches and leaves. In this case, first, it will affect a lot of watering, how to wash the fertilizer at the root to the maximum extent, and then put the plant. Maintain in a cool and ventilated place, do not water temporarily, wait for it to slow down, then it can be cultured normally

2. Leaf curling: the problem of leaf curling in plants is mostly caused by too strong light. It is necessary to change the light mode to mainly astigmatism.

4. Other issues

1. Whether it can be cultured indoors: it can be cultured indoors, because its plant body is not high, and it is not very selective for the maintenance environment, so indoor culture is more suitable

2. Edible: most succulent plants are inedible, and it is no exception. If you accidentally touch its juice during maintenance, you'd better wash it with disinfectant or soapy water to avoid allergy.

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