How to grow magnolia? In addition to watching, there are these uses!

Magnolia, also known as Magnolia and Magnolia, is a small deciduous tree of Magnoliaceae with purplish brown branches and purplish red flowers. Magnolia is mainly distributed in Fujian, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and other places in China, so how to grow magnolia? In addition to watching, there are these uses!

I. growth habits of Magnolia

Magnolia likes the sunny, warm and humid growth environment, but also can endure shade and cold. Magnolia is suitable to be planted in rich, moist and well-drained sandy soil, while it will grow poorly in dry clay. The root system of magnolia is fleshy and can store a certain amount of water, but it is afraid of flooding and the wound healing ability is very poor, so there can be no stagnant water in the soil, otherwise it is easy to cause the root system to become soft, moist and rotten.

II. Planting methods of Magnolia

1. Soil

Before planting magnolia, we should choose sandy soil with fertile, moist and good drainage conditions, and use sandy soil if it is planted at home, not clay, otherwise it will lead to poor growth.

two。 Watering

Pay attention to the amount of water for magnolia, neither too little nor too much. Too little watering will lead to dry soil and dry yellow leaves of magnolia plants without water. Too much watering will lead to stagnant water in the soil, which can easily cause the roots of magnolia to become soft, moist and rotten.

3. Sunshine

Magnolia likes the sunny growing environment, and it is best to grow magnolia on the sunny side of the hillside. If it is potted at home, it is best to put it on the Nanyang platform with good light, so that magnolia can fully accept the sunlight.

4. Temperature

Magnolia like warm and humid growth environment, although the cold resistance is also relatively strong, but in winter also have to do some cold anti-freezing treatment, such as painting white paint on the trunk and so on. If you plant potted plants at home, it is best to move the potted plants indoors in winter and keep room temperature and ventilation.

5. Fertilizer application

Magnolia likes to fertilize, so special attention should be paid to timely fertilization before and after the flowering of magnolia. Phosphorus and potassium fertilizer is the main fertilizer, and farm manure after fermentation treatment can be applied in winter. During the period of sprouting and branching in spring, topdressing should be applied for 2 or 3 times, mainly with available nitrogen fertilizer.

6. Pruning

Magnolia grows faster, it is necessary to prune off the excess branches in time, so that other branches can fully absorb sunlight, so that the growth of magnolia plants is better and the shape is more beautiful.

Other uses of Magnolia

1. Garden use

Magnolia is a commonly used ornamental garden tree species, blooming in spring, a variety of colors of flowers bloom, parks and courtyards often use magnolia to decorate, can add a lot of color.

two。 Medicinal efficacy

The flowers of magnolia can not only be ornamental, but also be used as medicine. Magnolia is not fully open when harvested and dried can be used as medicine, can diuresis detumescence, moistening lung cough, but also can treat jaundice.

The above is the introduction of magnolia culture methods, magnolia has many uses, not only can be used as an ornamental, but also can be used as medicine. Magnolia flowers are noble souls. It is a good choice to give magnolia flowers as gifts to teachers on Teachers' Day.