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Cultivation methods and precautions of Loropetalum chinense

Jesse Pinkman
2020-06-30 16:20:30
Soil: Loropetalum chinense is suitable for growing in fertile soil; watering: large potted plants can be watered according to the principle of no drying, no watering; small potted plants should be watered frequently, usually once or twice a week; fertilization: it can be fertilized with bean cake fertilizer or self-made fertilizer. During the growth period, fertilizer should be applied once a half month; light: it likes light and can tolerate half shade. The light time of every day should not be less than five hours.

I. maintenance method

1. Soil: it doesn't have high requirements for soil. General soil can be planted, but one thing can't be ignored is the drainage of soil. If the drainage of soil is not good, the roots of plants are easy to rot.

2. Watering: for the plants just in the basin, each watering should be done until the water can flow out from the bottom; for the plants maintained in the large basin, the state of the soil should be observed before each watering, and only when the soil is completely dry can watering be done. In the hot weather, the branches and leaves of the plants can be watered to cool down; for the plants planted in the small basin, each watering should be controlled. Quantity, but to increase the number of times, two to three days need to water once

3. Fertilization: a principle should be followed when fertilizing it, that is, the nutrient of the fertilizer should be sufficient. Therefore, in the selection of fertilizer, we can use compound fertilizer or fertilizer cake. Keep a distance from the root to avoid fertilizer damage. After each fertilization, water should be poured once, in order to let the fertilizer melt into the soil, so that the plant can absorb.

4. Light: it can't grow without light. It can't grow in a dark environment for a long time. If it can't meet the full day's sunshine, the daily light time should be at least five hours.

2. Cultivation techniques

1. Pruning: after the plant is formed, it needs to pick the heart, leaves and buds. The purpose is to keep the shape of the tree beautiful and make the branches and leaves dense properly. In addition, it can also improve the ventilation conditions and prevent the occurrence of diseases and insect pests. It has a strong growth force and can be safely pruned. In the near flowering period, temporarily stop pruning

2. Upper basin: the soil and nutrients in the basin are limited. Therefore, with the growth of plants, the plants need to be replaced. Generally, small plants change basins once every two years, and large plants change basins once every four years or so. Water control and fertilizer control are required before basin change. After the soil in the basin is completely dry, take the plant with mud out of the basin, remove two-thirds of the old soil, trim the rotten roots properly, and then put a layer of tiles on the drain hole at the bottom of the basin to facilitate drainage, and finally replant the plant into a new basin.

3. Problem diagnosis

1. Insect pest: common insect pests include spider and aphid. If found, it should be treated in time, and pyrethroid can be used for spraying.

2. Disease: the disease that it is easy to infect has root rot, can use green milk copper solution to irrigate root treatment..

4. Other issues

1. Edible: not edible.

2. Whether it is suitable for family breeding: it can be cultured indoors. It is a kind of ornamental potted plant, so it can be cultured indoors.

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