How to raise ivy to burst the pot? Can I keep it in the bedroom?

Ivy is a very easy-to-raise plant, it has a strong ability to adapt to the environment, not only cold-resistant, there is no requirement for light, sufficient sunshine and lack of sunlight can grow very well. As one of the modern favorite potted plants, ivy can not only play a decorative role, planted indoors or outdoors are very beautiful, it can also play a role in purifying the air, can absorb fine dust, it is magical. Then how to raise the ivy to burst the pot? Can I keep it in the bedroom?

First, how to raise ivy to burst the pot?

1. Soil conditions

Ivy for soil requirements are not high, generally choose good drainage, more fertile sandy soil. The nutrient soil composition of the configuration needs base fertilizer.

2. Watering principle

Ivy watering should be based on the principle of watering dry and wet, and don't water too much in the daily maintenance process. If it is winter, the temperature is very low, the air humidity is small and very dry, you can water less or no watering, so as to avoid stagnant water leading to rotting roots. But to keep the leaves green and clean, you need to spray a little water. If the summer temperature is very high, it is necessary to properly more watering, at the same time, in order to maintain air humidity, but also to spray water to the plant, so that the leaves will not wilt.

It is worth noting that if too much watering causes rotten roots, we should cut off the rotten roots in time, and then take care of them carefully so as not to affect the growth of the whole plant.

3. Principles of fertilization

Ivy generally does not need to be fertilized in winter and summer, but it can be fertilized once every half a month in the peak growing season. You must apply thin fertilizer or foliar fertilizer, but it should be classified into different types. For example, liquid fertilizer can not contaminate the leaves, which is easy to cause leaf wilting, while 0.2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution can be applied and grow better. Note that many people prefer a single nitrogen fertilizer because they think that plants will grow faster. For ivy, single nitrogen fertilizer can easily cause page patches or patterns to fade.

4. Lighting conditions

Ivy does not require much light, and it can grow better in both shady and sunny places. However, in order to make the leaves greener, to avoid strong summer light, it is easy to cause the leaves to wither, you can choose to move to the outside sooner or later, and move indoors during the day.

5. Temperature condition

Ivy is more conducive to growth in a warm environment, that is, the body's usual comfortable temperature, about 20-25 ℃, so protective measures must be taken in winter and summer. It is best to keep the potted plants indoors in winter and maintain a temperature of not less than 5 ℃. In summer, it is necessary to give proper shade and pay attention to spraying water to cool the leaves.

6. Prevention of diseases and insect pests

The most common disease of ivy is leaf spot, and the most common pests are red spiders, mites, shell insects and so on. So keeping it in a ventilated place is the first step in preventing diseases and insect pests, because it is easy to get insects in a dark and unventilated environment. In the usual maintenance process, check the leaf surface for reticulation or bugs. If more pests are found, chemical treatment can be used. If there are few pests, you can wash it with soapy water.

7. Pruning

Growing ivy for many years, in order to make the ivy feel more beautiful, pruning is necessary, in case there is no shape, too many branches, some places are too dense, some places are too sparse. Therefore, the new ivy generally wait until the spring sprouting to pick the heart at the right time to promote branching, easy to make.

8. Change the basin at the right time

The purpose of changing the basin is to ensure that the soil is nutritious and make the ivy grow better. The time to change the basin is recommended after 1-2 years of cultivation.

Is ivy suitable for keeping in the bedroom?

From its function point of view, ivy is suitable for the bedroom, but it is recommended to put some smaller shape, saving space and beautiful. Why do you say you can put it in the bedroom? Because ivy can absorb toxic substances in the air, such as nicotine and formaldehyde, and even absorb some dust, kill bacteria in the air, and play a role in purifying the air. At the same time, Ivy potted plants can trim the shape and decorate the bedroom, making the whole bedroom look green and harmonious.

But in order to make the ivy grow better, we usually put it in the living room or balcony, because in the case of sufficient light, the ivy absorbs dust more strongly. At the same time, the potted plants placed in the living room or balcony can choose larger potted plants with ornamental nature, and they can also be combined and modeled, which is a good choice.