Culture methods and matters needing attention of Prunus mume in North China

The Chinese name of triangular plum is leaf flower, which is a flower formed by three petals like leaves, so it is named leaf flower, so what are the breeding methods and precautions of northern triangular plum?

First, the growth habits of Prunus mume.

Triangulated plum is a plant of purple jasmine family and leafy flower genus. It is a kind of rattan shrub. Triangulated plum likes warm, humid climate and sunny environment.

Triangular plum is not cold-resistant, like water but avoid stagnant water. Adequate light is required, and potted plants are preserved in the Yangtze River basin and the north. It is not strict with the soil, but it can grow vigorously in the fertile, loose, well-drained sandy loam. Insufficient light exposure of leaves and flowers will affect their flowering, and the suitable humidity for growth is 20-30 ℃.

Second, the culture methods and matters needing attention of the northern triangular plum.

1. Culture method

The triangular plum was cultivated in a place with sufficient scattered light, fertilized properly during the growing period, watered according to soil moisture, kept dry and watered thoroughly.

Leaf flowers like water but avoid stagnant water, plant or put on the basin every year, water once after changing the basin, spray water once in the morning and water once in the afternoon in the peak growing season (watering after 4 o'clock in the afternoon).

Triangle plum likes fertilizer, nitrogen fertilizer should be applied once a week during the growing period, and phosphorus fertilizer should be applied 2 or 3 times at flowering stage. Insufficient water supply in summer or excessive watering in winter can easily cause plant defoliation, so watering must be timely and appropriate. Watering should be reduced after flowering.

2. Points for attention

In the process of triangular plum culture, traditional Chinese medicine should pay attention to the prevention and control of diseases and insect pests, hot weather in summer and heat preservation in winter.

Leaf flower growth is also relatively strong, so it is necessary to prune every year, cutting off dense branches, dry and withered branches, diseased and weak branches, cross branches, etc., which can promote the growth of new branches of triangular plum, and triangular plum has climbing characteristics, so it can be used for binding modeling, which can be integrated into the shape of wreath, basket, flower ball and so on.