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How to raise hydroponic flowers

Gustavo Fring
2020-07-01 09:00:43
Hydroponic flowers are generally placed indoors, and the temperature is generally not specially adjusted. Generally, there are certain requirements for sunshine, which should not be placed in a too dark place. In different seasons, the frequency of water change is different. In summer, you have to change it every three to five days. Fertilization mainly depends on nutrient solution or foliar fertilizer.

I. maintenance method

1. Temperature: according to different varieties, the requirements for temperature will also be different. However, the hydroponic flowers are usually placed indoors, and the temperature is generally suitable. Generally, they do not need special adjustment, and they can be kept between 15 and 30 degrees. In the indoor, there will not be too hot or too cold

2. Light: hydroponic flowers generally have certain requirements for sunlight, and should not be placed in a too dark place. Considering that they need a certain amount of sunshine to bloom, and the indoor sunshine intensity is not too high, so it is OK to put them on the window or balcony

3. Water change: water change is a very important step for hydroponic flower varieties. The frequency of water change is different in different seasons. In summer, it usually takes three to five days to change. In spring and autumn, it can be changed once a week. In winter, it's about half a month.

4. Fertilization: hydroponic flowers also need fertilization, but it is not suitable to use solid fertilizer. General is to use all kinds of nutrient solution, also can use all kinds of foliar fertilizer.

2. Cultivation techniques

1. Reproduction: different varieties have different ways of reproduction. Here is an example, the method of stripping tiller buds. The suitable varieties are pineapple, Clivia, etc. This way is relatively simple and easy to survive. Select the larger tiller buds on the plant and cut them off with a sharp knife. After washing, they can be cultured by hydroponics.

2. Pruning: hydroponic flowers do not need to be pruned as many times as native flowers, but sometimes they also need to be pruned. Especially when yellow leaves appear, be sure to cut them off. And even the dried flowers have to be cut off. In addition, its root system has to be repaired. Some rotten roots will be cut off in time.

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

1. Disease: relatively speaking, hydroponic flowers do not have too many diseases, which can be mainly prevented by spraying some fungicides on a regular basis.

2. Pests: relatively speaking, there are not too many pests, because there is no soil for them to shelter. Like diseases, prevention is also the main way.

4. Other issues

1. Toxicity: it depends on the specific varieties. Some flowers are poisonous, some are nontoxic.

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2. Whether it can be raised at home: the ornamental flowers of hydroponics are generally strong and suitable for home

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