How often does the air pineapple pour water? How does the air pineapple sow and reproduce

When it comes to air pineapple, we may not know what it is. in fact, air pineapple is the only plant on earth that does not need soil and is completely born in the air. It can grow with a little water once in a while. At the same time, it can also open very beautiful flowers, which is of great ornamental value. So how to water the air pineapple?

How often do you water the air pineapple?

1. Spray water

Spraying water is less used, it is best to use it only in winter, and occasionally spray in summer to lower the temperature; if spraying water is not well controlled, it is easy to find stagnant water in the center of the leaf and at the base of the leaf, but it is easy to rot the heart. and spray water evaporation than absorption, spray too little and no effect.

2. Soak in water

This is one of the more commonly used watering methods. About once every 7-10 days, depending on the season: less than 4 hours in spring, no more than 2 hours in summer, 6 hours at most in autumn, and 2 hours in winter. Pay attention to the timing of soaking in summer, it is best not to soak in high temperatures.

3. Cross the water

This is the most commonly used way, which is to prepare a bucket of water, pick up the empty Phoenix and shake it in the water, just like eating hot pot and rinsing sliced meat until the leaves of the empty Phoenix are completely drenched. The silver-gray leaves are easy to see. When the leaves turn gray-green, they can be fished out and gently swung, or hung upside down for a while, and then classified as maintenance.

How to sow and reproduce air pineapple

1. Air pineapple for pollination

The blooming of air pineapple is beautiful, but it is not common. If you find that your air pineapple is blooming, this is a good opportunity to pollinate it, and then you can promote the air pineapple to bear seeds, and when it is fruited, you can sow it.

In general, self-pollination can be used to glue the pollen from the male stamens on the same plant to the female stamens, or cross-pollination. However, in pollination, seeds can not be successfully produced every time, generally the success rate of cross-pollination will be higher.

During pollination, be careful not to stick water to the stamens. After pollination, it usually takes a long time to bear fruit.

2. Air pineapple for sowing

After the air pineapple gets the seed, it can begin to sow, but the process can be very long, it may take 3-5 years, or even longer.

During the period from March to November every year, the seeds can be sown, the seeds can be placed in a humid environment, keep the temperature above 20 ℃, and give good scattered light for stuffing. Usually after 5 days, you can see the seeds turn green, which is the seeds begin to sprout.

Growth habits of air pineapple

Air pineapple originally grows in tropical and subtropical rain forests or arid mountains at an altitude of 100m-5000 m. It is attached to tree trunks, stones and cliff crevices, and a few grow on cactus. Unlike other plants, it mainly relies on silver-gray fluffy scales on the leaves to absorb water. It does not need soil or water, and can survive by spraying water.

Air pineapple is resistant to drought and strong light, and a small number of people like humid environment. Most of the more advanced air pineapples look gray because their leaves are covered with fluffy bodies to reflect light, avoid burns and prevent water evaporation. The more exposed to the sun, the denser the fluff.

Matters needing attention in air pineapple culture

Remind everyone, do not put the air pineapple in the tank, the air pineapple needs a lot of air flow, the muggy tank will be broken, if the air is too dry, you can soak the plant in water for an hour, and then shake off the water on the leaves. Be careful not to bask in the sun when there is water on the leaves.

Usually the winter temperature should be controlled above 5 ℃, the general winter family temperature is about 20 ℃, the temperature is just right, but when indoor maintenance, do not put in the air conditioning port, next to the heating, do not let the cold wind blow directly.

Through the above content, I believe you have a certain understanding of the air pineapple. Many people like to raise several air pineapples at home, which are not only used as decoration, but also have a good effect on air purification.