The method of water horizontal branch culture

Soil: water transverse branch is suitable to prepare soil with garden soil, rotten leaf soil and peat soil. Environmental requirements: prefer a semi-shaded environment, do not accept direct light during the growth period. Watering: water every day in summer, but avoid it at noon. Water every 1-2 days in spring and autumn, and water again in winter when the soil is too dry. Fertilization: the growth process can be fertilized with cake fertilizer and ferrous sulfate retting alum fertilizer once a week, and the aqueous solution of potassium dihydrogen phosphate can be applied in the bud stage.

First, choose soil

Water transverse branches like to be planted in acidic soil, so when breeding, the appropriate soil PH value should be between 5 and 6, generally can choose to use garden soil, rotten leaf soil, peat soil preparation and culture, should not add coal, otherwise it will not be conducive to the robust growth of water horizontal branches.

Second, semi-shady environment

Water cross branches like to grow in a semi-shady environment, and should not accept direct light during culture, otherwise it will lead to dysplasia of leaves, so they need to be cultured in about 50% shade environment.

Third, watering frequency

The water cross branch likes the warm growth environment, when the summer temperature is too high, it should be watered every day, but it should not be watered at noon to avoid causing the water cross branch to burn roots. In spring and autumn, it can be watered every 2 days. In winter, the amount of water should be reduced appropriately, and the soil should be watered when the soil is too dry.

IV. Appropriate amount of fertilizer

In the process of water transverse branch growth, the alum fertilizer made by cake fertilizer and ferrous sulfate retting can be applied, or 0.1% humic acid total nutrient organic liquid fertilizer can be applied every 7 days, and the aqueous solution of potassium dihydrogen phosphate can be applied at the budding stage. it helps the plant to produce more flowers.

5. Pruning after flowering

After each flower fade, the horizontal branches should be pruned in time, because flowering will consume more nutrients, if the dead branches, old branches and overgrown branches are not pruned in time, then these branches will compete with normal plants for nutrients.

VI. points for attention

1. Winter dormancy

When entering winter, it is necessary to stop supplying water and fertilizing horizontal branches, and do not move it to avoid breaking its dormancy period. in winter, water transverse branches are in a dormant period, and only when dormancy is sufficient, the plant will grow more exuberantly in the second year and produce more beautiful flowers to improve its ornamental value.

2. Change the basin soil

In the process of breeding water transverse branches, we should pay attention to observe its growth. If the flowerpot has limited the normal growth of water transverse branches, then it is necessary to replace the larger flowerpot culture in time. When transplanting, we need to replace the old soil, and then put on the new soil for culture.

3. Summer shade

The water cross branch is suitable to grow in the semi-shade environment, so when the summer weather is hot and the light is strong, it should be moved to a cool place for maintenance in time, and pay attention to shade during the period to avoid the water cross branch being burned by the sun.