How to raise cardinals? methods and matters needing attention in cardinals culture

Cardinals may not be seen by many people because they are not common in life. Cardinals belong to evergreen shrubs, its flower shape is unique and interesting, like a small red sparrow, delicate and beautiful, deeply loved and sought after by everyone. In fact, cardinals are very suitable for family potted plants. Let's learn about the conservation methods of cardinals.

How to raise cardinals

1. Lighting: Cardinals are not very strict with light, their leaves are reddish in strong light and green in semi-shade. But don't let the strong sunlight shine directly in summer, and don't put it in too dark places indoors.

2. Temperature: Cardinal coral likes warmth and is suitable for growth at room temperature in spring, summer and autumn. The leaves turn white and fall off when the winter temperature is lower than about 13 degrees Celsius.

3. Watering: Cardinal coral is a succulent plant with strong drought tolerance. It has to wait until the basin soil is half dry in the growing season before watering. Water a small amount of water when the basin soil is dry in winter. Too much watering can cause mildew and, more seriously, rot at the base of the stem.

4. Fertilization: compound fertilizer can be applied to the plant once a month during the growing period.

5. Basin soil: Cardinal coral is suitable for sandy loam with good drainage, loose and fertile soil.

6. Propagation: Cardinal coral can be propagated by cuttage with a stem segment of 15 cm in length. Like other Euphorbiaceae plants, cardinals shed white milk once cut, which can be stopped if the incision is immersed in water. The cuttings should be dried in the shade for a day, and then inserted into the matrix after the incision is dried.

Culture methods and matters needing attention of cardinals

1. Selection of basin soil

Breeding cardinals need to choose smaller flowerpots and put loose and fertile soil in the flowerpots, preferably with a mixture of pond mud, fine sand and rotten leaf soil.

2. Light and temperature

Cardinals like the warm environment, but also like the light, more afraid of cold, and the temperature can not be too high, can withstand semi-overcast. The suitable temperature for growth is between 15 ℃ and 25 ℃, and the safe winter temperature is above 5 ℃. The light should be sufficient, shade maintenance is needed when the summer light is strong, and the sunshine time is short and the temperature is low in winter, so cardinals can be preserved in a place with sufficient indoor light.

3. Watering and fertilizing

Cardinals like a drier environment and can be watered normally during their growth, but not too much, avoid stagnant water, and need to maintain good ventilation, otherwise it will lead to rotting roots. The requirement of fertilizer is not high, during the growth period, you can apply fertilizer according to the growth status, generally applying thin fertilizer 1-2 times a month.

4. Methods of reproduction

The propagation of cardinals is mainly by cutting, May / June is the best breeding season, cutting is easier; it can also be sown and propagated, and it needs to be sterilized before sowing.

5. Points for attention

The common diseases and insect pests of cardinals are leaf spot, anthracnose, aphids, shell insects, red spiders and other pests, which are harmful and need to be controlled in time. Potted cardinals can be turned once every 1 or 2 years, in early spring. The soil can be changed again when it is put on the basin.

The method of changing the basin of cardinals

First of all, you need to choose a medium size, suitable for the growth of cardinals, and the holes at the bottom of the flowerpot should be covered with tiles or foam, so as to preserve soil and water and avoid stagnant water. Stone grains or broken bricks should be placed on the tiles or foam at the bottom to filter water. Place another layer of organic fertilizer on top of the filter layer, one to three centimeters. After that, lay a thin layer of substrate to separate the plant roots from the fertilizer, and finally plant the cardinal coral and replenish the nutritious soil.

Maintenance of cardinals at flowering stage

Cardinals can tolerate shade, and if cultured in semi-shaded places, it will be conducive to flowering. It is necessary to avoid strong sun exposure when breeding, especially in the summer when the light is strong.

Cardinals need timely pruning and truncation when the branches are too long. Pruning can also make cardinals more branched and blossom.

If cardinals are generally well managed, they can blossom in spring and blossom in summer, which need to be given sufficient nutrients. In addition, cardinals can continue to bloom if they can maintain a suitable temperature, such as above 10 ℃, while overwintering.

As mentioned above, although cardinals are not common in life, they are generally purchased in large flower markets. If you like, you can go directly to large flowers or buy them online as decorative potted plants at home. They are definitely more eye-catching than common flowers and plants.