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How to raise pitcher plant

Mike Ehrmantraut
2020-03-12 08:48:21
The growth environment of pig cage grass should be 20-30 ℃, and the temperature in winter should not be lower than 10 ℃. It can be cultured in the sun, but it can't be directly exposed to strong light. In summer, water 2-3 times a day. When the temperature is low, water less. Apply organic fertilizer properly at ordinary times, and water in time after fertilization. Pay attention, it's better to keep it outdoors when flowering.

Culture method

A picture of a pitcher plant

temperature

Pitcher is a tropical plant, like high temperature environment, in 20 ~ 30 degrees Celsius, fast growth. But when the temperature is too low, the growth of pitcher plant will stop. In order to avoid the freezing of pitcher plant in winter, protective measures should be taken to ensure that the indoor temperature is not less than 10 ℃.

light

Although pitcher plant is a tropical plant, can grow in the sun, but afraid of strong light. Pay attention to sun protection in summer. The usual way is to build a sunscreen. But don't move the pitcher plant grass to the shade directly to avoid strong light. If the light of the pitcher plant grass is less, the plant grows slowly, and the pitcher plant is smaller or not, it's not the so-called pitcher plant grass.

Moisture content

The growth of pitcher plant needs a lot of water. In summer when the temperature is high, water 2-3 times a day. Spray as much water as possible on the branches and leaves. When the temperature is low, reduce the times of watering properly and keep the soil moist.

A picture of a pitcher plant

nutrient

In fact, pitcher plants can grow well without fertilizer, but fertilization will be more robust and grow faster. Apply organic fertilizer properly, but water in time after fertilization. Without organic fertilizer, you can choose ordinary chemical fertilizer. However, if you apply less fertilizer and apply too much fertilizer, the plants will wither. Or apply leaf fertilizer, the fertilizer effect is better.

Requirements for planting environment

Usually, the hanging basket will be used for planting, and the growing pig cages will be hung below, well maintained, and each pig cage is bright and shiny, very beautiful.

picture of pitcher plant grass

Precautions

✔ there is no ornamental value in the flowering of pitcher plant, the flowers are smaller, the colors are not very gorgeous, and they also emit unpleasant smell. During the flowering period, it is better to move to the outdoor for maintenance. However, it will take a few years for pitcher plants to bloom. Don't worry.

✔ pitcher plant is a vine plant, which can grow upright only when it is attached, so it is necessary to build a support for pitcher plant and choose a larger flowerpot for planting. Large and heavy flowerpots are relatively stable and will not collapse easily.

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