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Cultivation methods and precautions of water tower flower

Walter White
2020-06-30 16:20:39
Soil: acid sandy loam is the best choice for culture of water tower flower. Its soil is breathable, water-efficient and humus bearing, suitable for its growth. Water content: it is drought resistant, not suitable for growth in too wet soil, not too much water. Nutrient: it's OK to use organic liquid fertilizer when applying fertilizer. Use it to avoid scattering it on the root. Light: it is suitable for growing in half shade, not like strong direct light.

I. maintenance method

1. Soil: the soil layer with good air permeability, water benefit and humus is most suitable for water tower cultivation. The soil that can meet these conditions must be acid sandy loam.

2. Water content: the best environment for breeding is higher humidity, and it can also grow in a slightly dry soil. The amount of water should not be too much. Spray some water properly.

3. Nutrients: organic liquid fertilizer can provide it with sufficient nutrients with less application. During the growth period, it does not need much fertilizer. When applying fertilizer, you should avoid scattering it on the root, which is easy to cause root burns.

4. Light: like to grow in a mild and half shade place, afraid of the strong light, because the direct light will cause damage to its branches and leaves, and affect the normal growth of the plant.

2. Cultivation techniques

1. Pruning: after planting for a period of time, loosen the soil and weed the trees. If the branches and leaves are yellow and withered, prune them properly, which is more beneficial to their growth.

2. Propagation: propagation shall be conducted in spring, and Cuttage Propagation can be used. Cut about ten centimeters of tiller buds, cuttage in the prepared soil, the temperature is about 25 to 28 degrees Celsius, a month or so can produce small root buds

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3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

1. Root rot: its roots will be blackened and rotten, with no lateral roots. If the water and fertilizer are not absorbed, its growth will be slow. At this time, it can be solved by spraying with aluminum glyphosate diluted with water..

2. Spodoptera litura: This is the most common pest of cultured water tower flower. It takes its petals as food, hides in the soil during the day and comes out at night to look for food. It can be removed by spraying pyrethroids on its plants and soil..

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4. Other issues

1. How to spend the winter: it is not resistant to cold. In winter, it should be moved indoors for maintenance and placed in a warm and astigmatic place. The best temperature is about 10 degrees Celsius, so that you can spend the winter smoothly, and will not affect the growth of spring

2. Whether it can rain: water tower flower is not allowed to rain, it has certain drought resistance, do not like too wet soil, being wet by rain will affect its branches and leaves, rain days should be timely shelter.

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