Cultivation methods and precautions of Pueraria lobata

Light: it is more suitable for growing in a place with good lighting position, because it likes sunshine very much. Substrate: Pueraria has strong adaptability and less strict requirements on soil, but the loose and fertile sandy loam with good drainage is better. Nutrient: it likes the fertile environment of the soil, so it is necessary to keep the content of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium in the soil sufficient. Temperature: it likes warm and humid environment, has certain cold and drought resistance ability, and the optimum temperature for seed germination is about 20 ℃.

I. maintenance method

1. Light management: in the maintenance process, try to put it in the sunny environment, because the plant likes sunshine and warmth

2. Substrate selection: Pueraria has strong adaptability, and it is mostly distributed on sunny and humid hillside and roadside of forest land. The prepared soil is better in drainage and soft loam or sandy loam.

3. Nutrient management: Pueraria love the fertile soil environment, so in the cultivation process, try to keep the content of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium in the soil adequate.

4. Temperature management: like warm and humid environment, with certain cold and drought resistance. The suitable temperature for seed germination is about 20 ℃, 15 - 30 ℃, and it can germinate in 4 days.

2. Cultivation techniques

1. Summer: it is better to keep the temperature 15-30 ℃ in summer. If you put it indoors, you should keep it well ventilated and avoid direct sunlight in hot summer.

2. Change basin: because it is a shrubby twined liana, it is recommended to plant it in a larger basin. It is better to loosen the soil every month and keep the basin ventilated. Do not hurt the root when changing the basin, simply repair the root after taking it off the basin, and plant it in a new basin.

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3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

1. Withered and yellow leaves: if the symptoms of withered and yellow leaves occur, it is likely to be caused by fertilization. Too much fertilizer is easy to burn the root system, resulting in withered and yellow leaves.

2. Insect damage: the disease of Pueraria lobata is not much, and the growth period mainly includes cricket, beetle and other pests. Crickets can be killed by spraying 80% dichlorvos emulsifiable concentrate 2000 times. Beetles can be killed by spraying 90% crystal trichlorfon 1000 times on the leaf surface from May to June. Other pests can be controlled by dimethoate, insecticidal agent, etc.

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4. Other issues

1. Toxic or not: Pueraria is a non-toxic plant, so even if it is cultivated in a pot, there will be no harm

2. Pruning and maintenance: because of its strong adaptability, it is not necessary to prune branches and leaves regularly. Usually, it's better to prune regularly when it's very dense, just prune the branches and leaves that affect its growth

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