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Cultivation methods and precautions of lip flower

Jane Margolis
2020-06-30 16:21:23
Substrate: it is most suitable to use fertile and loose soil for cultivation, and the drainage of soil should also be very good. Temperature: grow fast in the environment of 18-25 ℃, and the minimum temperature shall not be lower than 18 ℃. If the temperature is low, the temperature can be increased by the fresh-keeping film. Water content: water properly, not ponding, and the soil can be wet. Light: it has high requirements for light, so it should be kept in an environment with sufficient light, but it cannot be exposed to strong light.

I. maintenance method

1. Substrate selection: the best choice for cultivating lip flower is to choose fertile and loose soil with better drainage. It is best to choose pearl stone and vermiculite, with a certain amount of rotten soil for mixing, so that it is conducive to its growth.

2. Temperature management: it is relatively sensitive to temperature and grows fast in the environment of 18-25 ℃. In winter, I'm afraid that severe cold and low temperature will hurt. The temperature should not be lower than 18 ℃. If it can't be reached, fresh-keeping film can be used to help increase the temperature and humidity.

3. Water management: properly watering the seedlings is conducive to their growth. Do not water, it does not like waterlogging, watering according to the soil moisture situation, seedlings need not much water, soil moisture can

4. Lighting management: high requirements for lighting, like sunny environment. Be afraid of strong light, put it in a place with sufficient scattered light. If indoor conditions are dark or outdoor long-term cloudy, use light to meet the demand for light

2. Cultivation techniques

1. Pruning: regularly clean the fallen flowers and leaves on the plant, and trim the aged branches and leaves in time, so as to promote the growth of new branches.

2. Sowing: evenly spread the seeds on the soil layer, so that the soil is in a wet degree, covered with thin soil, generally about 2cm, which is conducive to the rapid germination of seeds.

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3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

1. Falling leaves: in winter, it is afraid of severe cold, and the low temperature will hurt and leave leaves. In order to avoid falling leaves, we should take suitable warm work. If the leaves have fallen, you need to move into a warm room.

2. Sunburn: although it likes sunny environment, it's best to keep it in a place with astigmatism for fear of high temperature.

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4. Other issues

1. Edible: not edible, because lip flowers are distributed in central and South America. Due to local deforestation, the ecological environment is damaged and on the verge of being endangered, so we should protect its species.

2. Toxic or not: there is no poison at all. It looks good, and it can attract insects and birds to help pollinate.

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