1. Temperature: boxwood likes to be warm, which is suitable between 20 and 30 degrees. It has a strong cold resistance and can stand the low temperature below zero. As a result, it can be planted in the south, and generally it can spend the winter in the open. However, if it is cultivated in the north, it is better to be potted. In winter, it can be moved to the room for maintenance at any time to prevent it from freezing.
2. Light: it has better resistance to negative, and it is afraid of strong light. So, if it's a potted plant, it's best to put it in the half shade. If it is planted in the ground, you should pay attention to choose a place where the light is not too strong.
3. Watering: boxwood is not resistant to waterlogging, and its drought resistance is good. Therefore, water a proper amount of supplement. If it is a pot plant, the pot soil can be kept in a half dry state.
4. Fertilization: when planting, it is better to mix some base fertilizer in the soil. In addition to this part of the base fertilizer, it is also necessary to use a certain amount of compound fertilizer. However, the concentration should not be too high
1. Pruning: the growth of boxwood in the growth stage will be very strong. If it is not pruned for a long time, its branches will be very messy. Moreover, it is very resistant to pruning. Mainly for pruning of branches. At ordinary times, the disorderly branches can be thinned, and the long branches can be cut short. Cut off the dry branches in time. If it is a potted plant, you can also pay attention to repair its shape
2. Change basin: This is for potted plants. If it is a potted plant placed indoors, it is necessary to change the soil. It's not just the pot soil that needs to be replaced. Because the growth of boxwood is prosperous, the space of flowerpot may also be insufficient. In this case, the basin also needs to be replaced with a slightly larger
1. Diseases: compared with insect pests, diseases of boxwood are relatively few, and occasionally "leaf spot" appears. It is caused by bacteria, which can be controlled by chlorothalonil solution.
2. Pests: there are many pests in boxwood, mainly "inchworm". Adults can be lured by light. The eggs can be killed with medicine.
1. Toxicity: according to the data in the database, it is toxic. Its toxicity is concentrated on the leaves.
2. Whether it can be kept at home: its bonsai can be placed at home for viewing. Although its leaves are poisonous, they will not be harmful only for ornamental purposes.
