Culture methods and matters needing attention of Kirin in iron armour

Soil: peat, vermiculite and perlite can be mixed and cultured. Sowing: after sowing, sprinkle a small amount of soil on it, then cover it with a layer of plastic cloth or glass to maintain humidity. Water and fertilizer: fertilizer should be applied once a month, the basin soil should be kept dry in winter and moist in other seasons. Temperature: the suitable temperature for growth is 15-28 ℃. Lighting: should be placed in a bright and ventilated place for maintenance.

1. Soil

Generally, peat, vermiculite and perlite are mixed for culture, or 1 part of garden soil, 2 parts of rotten leaf soil, 3 parts of coarse sand or vermiculite, plus a small amount of rotten bone powder.

Second, sowing seeds

1. The seeds can be obtained by self-pollination, and the seeds are not resistant to storage, so they need to be sowed as soon as possible. Clean perlite, vermiculite or foamed refined stone can be selected and mixed with a small amount of peat soil to sow.

2. Sprinkle a thin layer of soil on it after sowing, and then cover it with a layer of plastic cloth or glass to maintain humidity.

3. During sowing, to keep the soil in a moist state and avoid seed drought, it is necessary to keep it in a bright place indoors. High temperature will accelerate seed germination, but we must pay attention to the night temperature not lower than 18 ℃.

4. Then wait for about 30-45 days, and the germination can reach about 50%, but the seeds of Kirin in iron armour do not germinate neatly, and they will germinate one after another in the next few weeks.

III. Water and fertilizer

1. Watering thoroughly in the process of growth, keeping the basin soil dry in winter, fertilizing generally once a month, to avoid stagnant water in the basin, resulting in root rot, sufficient water can promote the robust growth of Kirin.

2. The growth rate of iron unicorn is relatively slow, so it does not need to apply too much fertilizer. Generally, an appropriate amount of Huabao No. 2 can be applied to supply plant nutrients during the growing period, but during the period of high temperature in summer, if the soil is too dry for a long time, the nutrients will not be absorbed.

4. Temperature

1. The suitable temperature for the growth of Kirin is 15-28 ℃. The high temperature in summer will accelerate evapotranspiration, so it is necessary to increase the humidity in the air properly.

2. In winter, attention should be paid to the problem of low temperature. Kirin can withstand a low temperature of about 10 ℃, but when the temperature is too low, the basin soil should be kept dry to avoid frost injury.

3. The shape of the iron armour unicorn is relatively special, and the stem is not prickly like the unicorn flower, so it does not need strong light, so it is very suitable for breeding in a bright and ventilated place indoors.

5. Lighting

1. When the iron armour unicorn grows to 2-3 leaves, the plastic cloth can be removed. High temperature and strong light will accelerate evapotranspiration, so it needs to be placed in a bright and ventilated place for maintenance.

2. The growth rate of iron-armoured unicorn is not very fast, and it will take about a year to grow a bulb, and then it will slowly grow into a black diamond-shaped tumor.