What are the breeding methods and points for attention of Phnom Penh Daphne, a small shrub?

Nowadays, raising several pots of green and fragrant potted plants at home has become a habit of many urbanites, and a kind of potted plant called Phnom Penh Daphne is very popular. What are its breeding methods and matters needing attention? Let's learn about it together with the editor.

I. the basic situation of Ruixiang in Phnom Penh

1. Alias and origin of Daphne odorifera in Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh Daphne is a small evergreen shrub of the order Myrtle, also known as Ruixiang, sleeping incense, dew nail, amorous tree, and Penglai flowers. There are two theories about its origin, one is that it is produced in China, the other is that it is produced in Japan. But as a traditional famous flower in China, it is now widely cultivated in the world.

two。 The form of Phnom Penh Daphne

Phnom Penh Daphne is a stout intellectual shrub with sturdy branches, most of which are purplish red or purplish brown; the leaves are also papery, oblong or Obovate-shaped, the front is dark green and the back is light green, and both sides of the leaves are glabrous. In addition, it has a special feature that the edge of the leaf is golden yellow, which is quite interesting. The words of Daphne odorifera in Phnom Penh are made up of more than a dozen florets with purple, red and fragrant flowers.

3. Ornamental and Medicinal use of Phnom Penh Daphne odora

Phnom Penh incense will blossom in the Spring Festival every year, with a flowering period of up to 60 days, making it an excellent choice for flowers in the New year world. In addition, in addition to its high ornamental value, its roots, flowers and leaves can be used to treat diseases. It has a good effect on heat-clearing and detoxification, anti-inflammation and detumescence, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis.

Second, what are the breeding methods and precautions of Daphne odora in Phnom Penh?

Phnom Penh Daphne is a rare precious flower that blossoms in spring, so many people have bought it for the Spring Festival in recent years, but it is easy to raise Ruixiang to death if the breeding methods and matters needing attention are not clearly understood. Let's learn about it.

(1) introduction to the culture method of Daphne odora L. in Phnom Penh

1. Reasonable lighting: Phnom Penh Daphne is a plant that likes to grow in a semi-shady environment, so when the sun is strong in summer and autumn, you should pay attention to shading and avoiding the sun, or move directly to a cool and ventilated place; but do not give it sunshine for a long time, like the sunny weather in winter and spring can be placed in the sun, with sufficient light Phnom Penh will grow more luxuriantly.

two。 Suitable temperature: Phnom Penh Daphne likes a warm living environment, suitable for hot and cold Thailand is disadvantageous to growth, in the cold winter to move to the indoor sunny place, and to maintain a temperature above 5 degrees, the soil leaves in the basin to keep dry; in summer to put in a cool place, and timely spray water to cool the plant.

3. Reasonable watering:

(1) the root system of Phnom Penh Daphne is fleshy, so be careful not to water too much so as not to soak the root. Under normal circumstances, it is OK to water the soil when it is dry.

(2) different seasons will also affect the watering mode and frequency of Phnom Penh incense.

In spring, water is thoroughly watered before the incense sprouts in Phnom Penh, and then the soil is dry and then watered.

In summer, in addition to pouring water through the soil after drying, water should be sprayed regularly to its leaves to prevent the temperature from getting too high.

The autumn season should keep the basin soil semi-dry and let its growth trend slow down in preparation for the winter.

When Phnom Penh incense stops growing in winter, watering should be more strictly controlled and watered as little as possible.

In addition, when it is hot in summer, you can spray water around the leaves and potted plants appropriately, which can play a role in cooling and humidifying.

4. Enough fertilizer: Phnom Penh Daphne is a fertilizer-loving plant, so dilute liquid fertilizer should be applied every ten days or so during the vigorous growth period, and a thin cake fertilizer should be applied before and after flowering.

5. Timely pruning: Phnom Penh Daphne has numerous branches, strong germination, resistance to pruning and pruning after flowering. Usually pruned at the end of February and the beginning of April every year, the pruned plants will germinate better.

6. Pest control: the main pests of Phnom Penh Daphne are aphids and shell insects, which mostly appear in the dry and hot climate and should be prevented as soon as possible. The disease is mainly caused by virus mosaic disease, infected plant leaves appear color spots and deformities, poor flowering and growth stagnation, should be found to root out and burn with fire.

(2) points for attention of Phnom Penh Daphne

1. When fertilizing and watering Phnom Penh Daphne, you should be careful not to apply and water directly to the roots, preferably slowly along the edge of the flowerpot, so as to avoid rotting and burning roots.

two。 For the healthy growth of the plant and the beauty of the overall shape, the withered branches, disease and insect branches and old branches should be trimmed in time, and the flowering branches can also be cut off properly, so as to promote its branches, and there will be more flowering in the coming year.

In fact, Phnom Penh Daphne is not difficult to raise plants, basically you pay attention to the above points will not have any major problems.