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How to raise Portulacaria afra

Hank Schrader
2020-04-07 09:39:09
Light: there should be sufficient light, shade at noon in summer, and full light at other times. Soil: it should be cultivated with loose and fertile neutral or slightly alkaline soil with good drainage, instead of clayey soil. Moisture: do not have extra water in the basin, just pour it through. Temperature: keep indoors in severe winter, and the temperature should be about 10 ℃. Fertilization: apply 1-2 times of thin fertilizer and water every month during the growth period, not too much. In addition, proper pruning is needed in the growth process.

I. light

Plant growth needs to have sufficient light, in addition to the hot summer noon, we need to cover it with about 30% of the light, other times try to make the plant in a full light environment.

2. Soil

The soil used for gold branches and jade leaves should be loose, fertile, well drained, neutral or slightly alkaline. Do not use acid soil for cultivation. The soil used should not be too sticky or it will hinder its growth.

Water content

When watering, it is necessary to make sure that the water is completely dry and wet, and the basin soil is not allowed to accumulate water. When watering, the amount should not be too much, as long as it is fully poured, do not appear excessive moisture

Temperature

In the maintenance of the environment to ensure about 10 degrees, so that it can normal winter. When the temperature is low in winter, keep it indoors to avoid frostbite.

5. Trim

During its growth, it can be pruned properly to make it more compact and closely branched.

6. Fertilization

Generally, in the maintenance process, we don't need to give it too much fertilizer. In the growth period, we can carry out one or two thin fertilizer and water once or twice a month. The concentration of fertilizer should not be too high, otherwise there will be fertilizer damage.

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