How to cut the branches and leaves of hibiscus hibiscus cultivation methods and precautions

Cool breeze hibiscus hedge, evening rain locust flower branch. And start thinking of the new autumn, for the poetry of the old friend. Every time I meet hibiscus flowers, I can't help but stop and stay, not only attracted by the name of hibiscus, but also its graceful posture. Layers of petals wrapped in stamens, delicate and beautiful, in full bloom in summer, so how should hibiscus prune branches and leaves?

How to prune branches and leaves of hibiscus

1. Reasonably select the main branches and side branches, and remove the excess main branches and side branches in batches, so that the distribution of the main and side branches is reasonable and the density is moderate.

2. To retract the main branch and side branch, the angle of the new branch should be important, the direction should be positive, and the peripheral over-dense branches should be thinned reasonably so as to be ventilated and transparent.

3. The one-year-old strong flower branches are slowly released without cutting after flowering, and the germinating strong branches and strong flower branches are all removed in the following year, leaving medium and short branches to bloom, and the perennial branches with finer inner bore are constantly retracted and renewed, and the middle flower branches are cut short at the branches, which can effectively adjust the branch potential and improve the quality of flower buds.

4. The outer branches are cut short and the outer buds are clipped. Generally, three strong branches can be sent out, the competitive branches of the branches can be removed, the others are released slowly, and then retracted and cultured into a branch group.

Culture methods and matters needing attention of hibiscus flower

1. Soil: hibiscus has a strong ability to adapt to the environment, and the requirements for soil are not strict. Hibiscus can grow normally even in barren gravelly soil or slightly alkaline soil. But deep, fertile and loose soil is the most suitable for hibiscus growth.

2. Watering: hibiscus likes a warm and humid environment, so pay attention to keep the soil moist, long-term drought and no rain, should be watered frequently. But hibiscus is also afraid of waterlogging, after rain should be timely discharge of stagnant water in the basin, plum rain season waterlogging prevention is the key work of hibiscus maintenance.

3. Sunshine: hibiscus likes light and is resistant to semi-shade. During its growth, it should pay attention to provide sufficient light, but it is not suitable for too strong. In hot summer, when the sun is strong, you should pay attention to shade, or move into the room to avoid direct light and make the flowers and leaves dry and dry.

4. Temperature: hibiscus likes to grow in a warm environment. The environment of 18-25 ℃ is the best, and it can withstand the cold slightly.

5. Fertilization: when hibiscus sprouts, it should be topdressing in time, mainly quick-acting fertilizer, to promote vegetative growth. Before budding, phosphorus and potassium fertilizer were applied twice before budding to promote plant budding. During the flowering period from May to October, weeding and soil cultivation were applied twice, mainly with phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, supplemented with nitrogen fertilizer, in order to maintain the amount of flowers and tree potential.

Note: there are not many diseases and insect pests during the growth of hibiscus, but they also occur from time to time. The main diseases of hibiscus are anthracnose, leaf blight, powdery mildew and so on. The main pests are red spiders, aphids, coir moths, nocturnal moths, longicorn beetles and so on. The way to prevent hibiscus diseases and insect pests is to pay attention to ventilation and maintain a suitable temperature. When diseases and insect pests are found, the branches of diseases and insect pests should be cut off in time and burned centrally.

When do hibiscus flowers bloom most?

The flowering period of hibiscus is as long as five months. In Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, it blossoms continuously since June. It blossoms from August to September, and gradually decreases when it blossoms in October. In South China, the flowering period is longer, and it can bloom for six months in May. In the north, it can bloom for 3-4 months. Hibiscus flowers have said that the morning blooms and twilight sets, "the road is cut off from the brocade workshop, and the evening blooms and falls again and again." The first sentence describes the use of hibiscus flowers and the landscape when they bloom; the second sentence explains the habit of flowering, which opens in the morning, closes in the evening, and will reopen the next morning. Choose safe, efficient and low toxic pesticide spray for prevention and control or trapping.

The value of hibiscus

1. Garden value

Hibiscus is an important flowering shrub in summer and autumn, with flower hedges and hedges in the south, gardens and indoor potted plants in the north. Hibiscus has strong resistance to harmful gases such as disulfide and chloride, but also has a strong dust retention function, so it is the main greening tree species in polluting factories.

2. Edible value

Hibiscus flower has high nutritional value, including protein, fat, crude fiber, reducing sugar, vitamin C, amino acid, iron, calcium, zinc and flavonoid active compounds. Hibiscus bud, the taste of the food is crisp, the hibiscus flower is fully blooming, and the food is smooth. The hibiscus juice made from hibiscus flower has the health effect of relieving thirst and awakening the brain. Patients with hypertension often eat vegetarian hibiscus soup and vegetables have a good therapeutic effect.

3. Medicinal value

The flowers, fruits, roots, leaves and barks of hibiscus can be used as medicine. It has the effect of preventing and treating viral diseases and lowering cholesterol. Hibiscus flower oral treatment of nausea, dysentery, prolapse of anus, hematemesis, lower blood, gills, leucorrhea, etc., external application can treat boils and boils. Hibiscus flower contains saponins, isovitexin, saponins and so on. It has a certain inhibitory effect on Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella typhi and can treat intestinal wind and diarrhea.

Hibiscus is not only a simple plant, but also a traditional Chinese medicine. Hibiscus flower is also extremely strong vitality, perhaps in winter, hibiscus lost all its leaves, but in the next spring, it will still send out green new buds, blooming the most beautiful flowers.