The ornamental value of color leaf grass mainly lies in its leaves, which needs to provide it with soft and sufficient lighting conditions. Color leaf grass likes light, too overcast easily leads to light on the leaf surface and weak plant growth. Avoid direct sunlight in summer.
In order to cultivate colorful leaf grass, it is necessary to choose saprophytic soil plus garden soil plus some plant ash to match, and to equip appropriate soil is more suitable for the growth of colorful leaf grass. At the same time, it needs to add some basic fertilizer, organic fertilizer or bone meal. This kind of soil is loose and has good air permeability. At the same time, it provides enough nutrition, which can make the roots of colorful leaf grass absorb nutrients.
The color leaf grass likes to be warm, the suitable temperature for growth is 20 ~ 25 ℃. Although it has strong adaptability, it should also be moved indoors for maintenance in winter, otherwise the root system may be frostbitten.
The water requirement of the color leaf grass is very high. Lack of water will make it grow slowly, and the leaves lack luster. Therefore, proper watering is very important. It is necessary to follow the principle of "see the dry and see the wet" to ensure that the soil is wet, and it is not suitable to be too wet for a long time. The plants that are too wet are easy to grow in vain. In addition to keeping the basin soil moist, the leaf surface should be often sprayed with clear water to wash away the dust accumulated on the leaf surface, keep the leaves colorful, and at the same time play a cooling effect.
Colorful leaf grass is a kind of plant that likes fertilizer, so it is necessary to apply liquid fertilizer frequently in its growth period. Every time after picking the heart, we should give bread and water. When the weather is cooler, it will grow faster. At this time, more phosphate fertilizer should be applied to keep the leaves bright. Some urea and water can also be used for spraying, which is also very good for the growth of leaves. At least three times of light liquid fertilizer should be applied to colorful leaf grass every year. Pay attention to the fertilizer concentration. If it is too high, it will cause the plant to burn its roots and grow in vain.
