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Cultivation methods of foliage plants

Marie Schrader
2020-07-04 23:33:38
Temperature: it is generally warm, with different cold tolerance. It is regulated according to specific types. Light: shade in summer, not too dark at other times. Watering: in addition to watering, spray some water on the leaves at the right time. Fertilization: if the leaves have some symptoms due to lack of certain elements, they need to be supplemented. Propagation: generally, cuttage can be used.

I. maintenance method

1. Temperature: for foliage plants, they are generally warm, so they can be at 15-25 ℃. Their cold tolerance is different according to different varieties. However, in order to ensure safety, try to lower than 12 degrees.

2. Light: foliage plants generally like light. However, strong light will burn its leaves, so it is necessary to shade in summer, or directly put it in a cool place. However, in other seasons, it is necessary to provide sufficient light, or the leaves will easily turn yellow and the ornamental will decline. In addition, we need to pay attention to the uniformity of the light.

3. Watering: water the foliage plants according to the way of "dry through watering". In addition, in addition to standing water, it is also important to sprinkle water on the leaves, especially when it is very hot, this not only has the effect of cooling, but also makes the leaves look cleaner and more shiny

4. Fertilization: generally, there is not much fertilization for foliage plants, but once a month or once in 15 days, not too much. In addition, there may be some symptoms caused by the lack of some nutrients, then targeted supplement

2. Cultivation techniques

1. Propagation: foliage plants can generally be propagated by cutting, with branches or leaves as cuttings. You can mix perlite, garden soil and so on as the matrix, after inserting, you need to pour water through, and then put it in a cool place

2. Pruning: the branches and leaves of foliage plants will be more developed, and their growth will be more rapid, so it is necessary to prune their branches and leaves in time to improve their shape, and will not waste too much nutrients. Therefore, for dense, dry, and elongated branches and leaves, it is necessary to prune them in time.

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

1. Diseases: the diseases of foliage plants, mainly the leaves, such as "anthrax", "leaf blight", etc., can be controlled with chlorothalonil.

2. Insect damage: the main leaves are also damaged, such as aphids and snails. Can be killed artificially, can also spray, so the effect is more significant

4. Other issues

1. Toxicity: most of them are non-toxic, but some of them are also toxic, such as "dripping Guanyin".

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2. Whether it can be raised at home: foliage plants can be raised at home, but it is necessary to pay attention to whether they are poisonous.

Foliage plant

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