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Cultivation methods and precautions of taro

Lydia Rodarte-Quayle
2020-07-20 08:34:00
Soil: the soil with strong drainage and loose texture should be used for cultivation of taro. Water: in the period of vigorous growth, sufficient water should be given to make the basin soil in a moist state, but there should be no ponding. Light: the light should not be too abundant. It should be properly shaded in summer, but it should not be too dark. In addition, the basin should be changed once a year or two.

I. soil

In order to breed taro, the soil with strong drainage and loose texture should be used, and the soil with too heavy viscosity should not be used. It can be mixed with sapropel, peat soil, garden soil and coarse sand.

Water content

It likes to grow in a humid environment, and give it plenty of water during the vigorous growth period. The basin soil should be in a wet state, but there should be no water. If the usual amount of water will cause yellow leaves or rotten roots. Water quantity should be controlled in cold weather.

III. light

The cultivation of taro can not be enough light, it likes half shade growth environment. If the light is too strong, the leaves will be scorched yellow. Summer should be properly shaded, but not too dark. Long term growth in too dark place, will cause it to grow weaker, the leaf color is dim

IV. precautions

It grows very fast, so it needs to change the basin once a year or two. The basin can be changed before germination. The soil should also be replaced with new ones, and the rotten roots should be pruned out in the basin.

Alocasia argentea

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