How to raise malachite grass culture methods and matters needing attention

Peacock grass is a kind of herbaceous plant introduced from abroad in China. It takes flowers as ornamental. Flowers are generally orange and most common. Flowering occurs in summer every year. Now many people like to cultivate it, but before breeding, it is necessary to master some breeding skills in advance, otherwise it may lead to poor growth of cultivated peacock grass.

How to raise peacock grass

1. Peacock grass likes sunny places, suitable growth temperature is about 20℃, and attention should be paid to providing sufficient light time for flowering.

2, peacock grass is relatively cold, air temperature is not lower than 6℃, it will not be frozen to death, so the temperature does not need to pay special attention.

3. Pay attention to no accumulated water when watering peacock grass. Every time you water it thoroughly, keep the soil moist and dry. Don't be too wet, otherwise it will affect the growth of peacock grass.

4, breeding peacock grass, you can add a proper amount of compound fertilizer in the soil, later growth found that the fertilizer is not enough to increase fertilizer can be.

5, breeding peacock grass is relatively easy, there will not be too many diseases and insect pests, but when seedlings may have moth larvae nibbling leaves, found in time to deal with spraying on the line.

6. The propagation of peacock grass depends on seeds. After each flower matures, it will produce a lot of seeds. Collect them well and plant them in the soil next spring, and peacock grass will grow.

Cultivation method of peacock grass

1. Light. Peacock grass is a plant that likes light and needs plenty of sunlight when it is cultivated. Generally in spring and autumn can meet the needs of peacock grass for light, but pay attention to avoid direct sunlight in the summer of high temperature, but also shade at noon, but do not over-shade.

2. Temperature. Basically, peacock grass can grow well between 10℃ and-30℃, and several points to be noted are: the temperature in winter should be kept above 5℃, so it is not easy to cause freezing damage; before flowering, the temperature is best kept between 12℃ and-15℃; during daily maintenance, the temperature is best kept at 20℃ or below.

Water and fertilizer: Water and fertilizer are very important for peacock grass. When watering, make sure the soil is dry before watering, and then water it thoroughly, but be careful not to overdry it. Fertilization is generally 7- 10 days can be fertilized once, but in winter low temperature season need to reduce fertilization. In general, some base fertilizer should be applied first when planting, and topdressing should be carried out if soil fertility is not enough.

Notice on the cultivation of peacock grass

1, the pot is general, in the peacock grass seedlings grow to 2--3 leaves when you need to put on the pot, when you can use the pot between 10--15cm in diameter, basically do not need to change the pot after the pot.

2. The common disease of peacock grass is root rot, which can be controlled by root irrigation with thiophanate-methyl. Pests are mainly red spiders. The propagation of peacock grass is generally carried out by means of sowing and cuttage. Sowing takes place between November and March. Cuttings can be propagated between June and August.

How do you control the flowering of peacock grass?

1. The flowering period of peacock grass is controlled by adjusting the sowing date. The most convenient way to regulate the flowering of peacock flowers is to control the sowing date and cutting time, calculate the time to use flowers, and then decide when to sow and cut. If you choose to sow and reproduce, after sowing in April in spring, you can generally flower 70-80 days. If you need to flower ahead of time, you can put it in the greenhouse and flower before May.

2. Peacock grass controls flowering by controlling sunshine. Peacock Grass was extremely adaptable. It began to bloom one after another from May 1 until November 11, so it could also be sown in summer. Also, peacock grass is a short-day flower, shorter day conditions can be conducive to flowering, so shortening the day when it is still a seedling can make it bloom earlier.

The cultivation method of peacock grass is actually not difficult, generally can start from its growth habits, in the breeding time must pay attention to its light and fertilizer and other issues. In the process of breeding, you can also control its flowering period through some skills. There are detailed introductions above, so you can pay more attention to it.