What is Penglai pine? There are three ways to solve the problem of leaf yellowing!

Penglai pine, also known as pine leaf Tianmeng, is a potted plant with high ornamental value. It is deeply loved by flower friends because its leaves are evergreen all the year round and can be trimmed into any shape, but if you want to be fluffy and beautiful, you must ensure that the leaves are evergreen. What is Penglai? What if the leaves turn yellow?

First, what is Penglai pine?

1. Penglai pine is a perennial shrubby herb of asparagus order, asparagus family, asparagus genus. Its plant height is 30~150cm, its stem is erect or diffuse, there are many tufted stems, showing gray-white, there are many slender branchlets at the base, and there are many green short pine needle-like leaves on the branchlets, which grow in clumps. They look like five-needle pine leaves. If they are raised well, they can open reddish to white flowers from July to August, smelling with fragrance.

2. Penglai pine is a kind of foliage bonsai plant, which originated from Natal, South Africa. Now it is planted all over our country, and the market price is small and expensive, so it is cultivated in many areas, especially in parks, flower beds and other places. It is specially used for pedestrians to enjoy.

3. Penglai pine is a kind of potted plant with the meaning of longevity, which can not only be trimmed into any shape to improve indoor ornamental value, but also has the effect of purifying the air, so it can be placed in the living room, study, bedroom and other places to imply wealth and auspiciousness and wealth. In addition, Penglai pine can also be packed into bouquets or baskets of flowers with orchids, carnations, orchids and other flowers to give to relatives and friends, meaning to wish you a long life.

Second, what if the leaves of Penglai pine turn yellow?

The reason why Penglai pine looks good is that the leaves are evergreen all the year round and look good, so the management must be strengthened during the breeding period, but the following situations will make the leaves yellow:

Case one, the light is insufficient or too strong: Penglai pine is a light-loving plant but not resistant to strong light, so if it is placed in a cool place or strong light for a long time, it will make the leaves yellow.

Solution: move it to a place with light in winter and shade or move to a cool place during the hot summer season.

Second, the soil is unqualified: Penglai pine does not have high requirements for soil, and it is suitable to grow in an environment of loose, fertile, good drainage and rich humus. If the soil is hard or the drainage is not good, the leaves will turn yellow if the humus is not rich.

Solution: replace it with humus-rich sandy soil in time, then pour the right amount of water and put it in a place with light for a period of time, the leaves will return to green.

Third, too much watering: Penglai is not resistant to drought and is afraid of waterlogging. If it is watered too much or has not been watered for a long time, it will make the leaves yellow.

Solution: if the pot soil is too wet, remove the plant together with the pot soil, put it in the shade for a day or two, and finally transplant it into the flowerpot. After a period of time, the leaves will regain their color. If it has not been watered for a long time, it can be watered thoroughly during the alternation of dry and wet.

The above is a detailed introduction of what Penglai pine is and the causes and solutions of leaf yellowing. I hope it will be helpful to everyone.