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Cultivation methods of Portulaca oleracea

Lydia Rodarte-Quayle
2020-07-01 16:41:34
It is also called Portulaca, horsepower amaranth and so on. It is a kind of succulent herb. Its leaves are opposite, thick, and with a lot of juice, the shape is inverted egg, wedge-shaped. Its florescence is in summer, the size of the flower is smaller, it is yellow. The fruit is cone-shaped. It is a kind of medicine.

I. maintenance method

1. Temperature: it has strong adaptability, but it will grow stronger in warm places. Generally speaking, it's about 15 to 28 degrees. However, whether it is cold resistance, or its heat resistance, are relatively good, so generally do not need special adjustment.

2. Light: Portulaca has a low demand for sunlight. Under low light conditions, it can grow better. In addition, under strong light, it will not be harmed generally, because its ability to withstand strong light is also relatively strong. It can be put in the half shade.

3. Watering: in the same way, Portulaca has a strong adaptability to water, because it is a kind of plant that is very drought and waterlogging resistant. Generally speaking, as long as it is not for a long time without watering, there will be no harm and the soil can be kept in a semi wet state

4. Fertilization: Portulaca needs not much fertilizer, as long as the soil with good quality and more nutrients is selected, then fertilization is basically not needed.

2. Cultivation techniques

1. Reproduction: a common way is sowing. Choose good seeds, then choose where to plant them. Because its seeds are relatively small, they can be mixed into fine sand first, and then spread evenly in the ditch. After spreading, cover them with a small amount of soil. After sowing, keep the temperature suitable, so that after two to four days, you can sprout.

2. Pruning: Portulaca is very vigorous in growth. Sometimes the leaves are messy. You can repair them a little, but not too much. What's more, for Portulaca oleracea planted in a large area, once disease is found, it's best to dispose of the disease plant in time, otherwise it's easy to expand the area of damage.

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

1. Disease: Generally speaking, the disease of Portulaca oleracea is not too much. In summer, it is relatively more, and there may be "anthrax" and so on. Can cut off the sick plant directly, had better use some medicaments again

2. Insect pest: there are not too many pests. After they appear, they can spray some insecticides for such pests in time, so the effect is better.

4. Other issues

1. Toxicity: it has no toxicity, so it will not be harmful.

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2. Whether it can be raised at home: Generally speaking, it is not because it is not a kind of ornamental plant.

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