How to raise cinnabar root in pot culture methods and matters needing attention

Cinnabar root plant shape is beautiful and elegant, the fruit is bright, it is lovely. Cinnabar root has an auspicious and beautiful meaning, so it is very popular, and it is also very popular in the pot market. The fruit is round, such as the size of a pea, bright red when ripe, lasting for a long time, high ornamental value. So, how to raise cinnabar root? What is there to pay attention to?

How to raise cinnabar root

Cinnabar root is an evergreen shrub belonging to the family Taurus. Because cinnabar root produces subtropics, it likes warm, shady and humid environment. Avoid drought and require fertile soil with good ventilation and drainage.

Pot culture methods and matters needing attention of cinnabar root

I. Culture methods

1. Temperature

Cinnabar root likes warm growing environment, and the suitable temperature for growth is between 16 ℃ and 28 C. It is not very hardy, so the overwintering temperature should not be lower than 5 ℃. Moreover, cinnabar root is not heat-resistant and grows slowly when the summer temperature is higher than 32 ℃. Therefore, when cultivating cinnabar root, heat preservation measures should be taken in winter, shade should be paid attention to in summer, water should be sprayed to plants, and ventilation should be strengthened to reduce the temperature of the growing environment.

2. Lighting

Cinnabar root likes a semi-overcast environment and needs bright scattered light to avoid direct sunlight. Generally speaking, cinnabar root needs to be exposed to sufficient light, but when the sun is too strong, we should pay attention to shading, and in winter, we should pay attention to let cinnabar root come into contact with more sunlight to avoid fruit drop.

3. Watering

Cinnabar root is suitable for growing in a humid or semi-dry environment, avoiding drought and stagnant water. The air phase humidity of the growing environment is required to be between 50% and 70%. During the growth of cinnabar root, the watering should be adequate, and the basin soil is moist, but not too much, otherwise the stagnant water in the basin will make the cinnabar root rot. In winter, watering should be controlled and the basin soil should not be too wet.

4. Fertilization

In order to make cinnabar root grow well and bear beautiful fruit, fertilizer is indispensable. During the growth period, more nitrogen fertilizer can be applied to promote the growth of branches and leaves, and some phosphate and potassium fertilizer can be applied before flowering to promote flowering and fruiting. Pay attention to stop fertilizing after winter.

Matters needing attention in aquaculture

1. Pruning

Cinnabar root has high ornamental value and needs to be pruned frequently to form a plump plant type.

2. Turn the basin

With the growth of the plant, the old pot is bound to affect the further development of cinnabar root, which can be changed every spring and replaced with new culture soil.

3. Pest control

The common diseases and insect pests of cinnabar root include stem rot, root rot, blight, leaf spot, root-knot nematode and shell insects, aphids and night moths.

What if the cinnabar root leaves turn yellow?

1. If the cinnabar root leaves turn yellow due to watering, it is necessary to loosen the soil in time and stop watering until the surface of the soil is slightly whitened before watering. As long as the soil feels moist, it cannot be watered.

2. If the yellowing is caused by insect pests, it is necessary to spray insecticides to kill insects.

Daily maintenance of cinnabar root

1. Watering

Cinnabar root like the climate is wet or slightly dry, do not let it too dry or too wet, otherwise it will make cinnabar root poor growth. In the process of cinnabar root growth, it is necessary to grasp the interval of watering, and it is appropriate to water the soil after drying, and the frequency of watering can be controlled slowly. Under normal circumstances, the number of times of watering can be more when the sunshine is enough and the temperature is high, otherwise it should be reduced.

2. Heat preservation

Cinnabar root is native to the subtropics, so the temperature requirement is very strict, especially in winter, when the ambient temperature is below 8 ℃, cinnabar root will stop growing, so it is necessary to keep the indoor temperature at an appropriate level.

Cinnabar root has a high ornamental value, and it has a good effect of watching flowers and fruits. When making potted plants, cinnabar root needs to be pruned frequently to form a plump plant type. And remember to change the basin on time to ensure that cinnabar root can absorb sufficient nutrients, so that cinnabar root can grow beautiful and festive.