How to water ivy (how often) how to fertilize ivy

Ivy is a plant native to China, and its growth habits are similar to those of Parthenocissus. Ivy is very ornamental, and now many people use it as a kind of plant for family breeding. However, in the process of breeding, some people will have some problems because of improper fertilizer and water, so watering and fertilization are very important.

How to water ivy (how often)

1. According to the season. The growing season of ivy should be watered frequently and adhere to the principle of seeing dry and wet. Watering must be thoroughly watered, but do not accumulate water in the basin soil, otherwise it will lead to rotten roots and fallen leaves of ivy. In addition, when the weather is dry, clean the leaves with clean water to ensure that the leaves are bright and tidy, and increase the humidity of the air. In winter, the growth and metabolism of ivy is slow, so properly control watering to ensure that the basin soil is slightly wet.

2. According to the material of the flowerpot. Ivy flowerpots usually choose plastic pots and mud pots, and the evaporation of water is different when the soil is the same. Water evaporates slowly in plastic pots, so the watering interval of ivy grown in plastic pots is longer. Normally, ivy plants in plastic pots can be watered every 4-6 days, and mud pots can be watered every 2-4 days.

3. According to the growth situation. The growth of ivy is the best indication of whether there is enough water. 1-2 days after watering, observe the growth of the plant, if the leaves are dark green, do not water for the time being. If the plant wilts and appears yellow leaves, it may be overwatered and need to be removed from the pot in time. Secondly, according to the situation of the basin soil, the wooden chopsticks can be inserted into the soil to check whether the bottom of the basin soil is short of water. If there is more wet soil on the chopsticks, the plant is not short of water, otherwise, it is necessary to replenish water in time.

How to fertilize ivy

Ivy chooses to use decaying soil mixed with river sand to make basin soil. During the period of vigorous growth, liquid fertilizer is applied every half a month. There is no need to fertilize ivy in summer and winter. Avoid using too much nitrogen fertilizer, or it is easy to fade the lines on the leaves. The leaves should not be contaminated when fertilizing to avoid damage to the leaves.

What if the ivy leaves turn yellow?

1. The temperature should be suitable. Since Ivy is picky about temperature, satisfy it. After all, you also covet other people's beauty. Control the ambient temperature at 20-25 ℃, and always pay attention to the ambient humidity and often ventilate. The winter temperature should be controlled above 5 ℃, and the best temperature is about 10 ℃.

2. The illuminance should be moderate. Under suitable light, the leaves of ivy will be consistent in shape and bright in color. If the plant turns yellow due to light, the serious leaves will be cut off directly, and the newly grown young leaves will be retained and given appropriate light to make them recover slowly.

3. Watering should be appropriate. In the growing season to see dry and wet (that is, do not let the basin soil too wet, also can not be too dry), if too much water will have rotten roots and fallen leaves. Especially in winter, the temperature is on the low side, so it is especially necessary to control watering, as long as the basin soil is a little moist.

How to prune ivy

1. When pruning, you must not be distressed, and certainly not too ruthless. Restore the plant to its original appearance, cut it short properly, and keep the scissors as beautiful as you think. Ivy is very resilient, so you don't have to worry that cutting off its branches and leaves will endanger its life.

2. When pruning, you should first cut off the dead or damaged branches, and then cut off the branches that affect beauty. In short, you should make sure that the ivy is beautiful, and that the branches and leaves should not be cut neatly, but should be staggered.

3. There is another way to effectively control the crazy growth of the plant, that is to pick the heart, pick the heart of the absolute ivy in the spring, remove part of the new buds and inhibit its growth. Later pruning is more convenient.

Ivy watering and fertilization will be different due to different seasons, ivy should not have stagnant water, should not water too much, dry watering is the best. If the ivy leaves yellowing, you can start from the light, temperature and other aspects to find out the cause, and then completely solve the problem.