Planting skills: watering and fertilizing methods of Magnolia

Magnolia, also known as Lycoris radiata and Lycoris davidiana, is an ornamental flower of the genus Lycoris of the family Amaryllidaceae. Like thick, well-drained soil and moist soil, avoid dry environment. Many people do not know how to water the orchid. Here are the breeding skills: the watering and fertilizing methods of the orchid.

Gentleman orchid in different environments, the number of watering, the amount is different. The indoor temperature, humidity, the size of the flowerpot, the air permeability of the flower soil and the influence of the season, the watering period will not be fixed in a period of time. We need to consider the interval of watering as the environment changes.

Gentleman orchid likes semi-shady and humid environment, and the root is fleshy root, like soil is breathable, should avoid basin soil stagnant water. Therefore, watering should not be too much, the principle is to keep the soil moist. The watering time can be judged by tapping the flowerpot, weighing the weight and measuring the humidity.

First, the watering method of gentleman orchid

1. Knock on the flowerpot

Tap the flower pot with your fingers in three places, the sound is clearer, indicating that there is plenty of water in the flower soil, and then water it after a period of time. The dull sound means that the basin needs watering when it is dry.

two。 Weigh the weight

If you are sensitive to weight, pick up the flowerpot before watering to feel the weight, and then pick up the flowerpot after watering. In the long run, you will probably have a value in mind. Feel the weight of the flowerpot every time you water it and you will know whether it should be watered or not.

3. Humidity detection

Probing is the most direct way, put the finger deep into the flower soil 1 stroke 3 places (basically the length of the index finger), feel it. If it's wet, don't water it. If you can't even get your fingers into it, it's time to water it.

Second, the method of fertilization in four seasons of Magnolia.

It should be given different fertilizers in different seasons. Spring and autumn are the peak periods for its growth, and they all need more nutrients. When changing pots, you can add some fermented base fertilizer. It is very hot in summer. If the temperature is above 25 degrees, you should stop fertilizing. In winter, you have to decide whether to apply fertilizer or not according to the temperature.

1. What kind of fertilizer to use in spring

Spring is the peak period for its growth, and it needs a lot of nutrients. When changing the basin, you can mix the fried sunflower seeds and charcoal together and give it as base fertilizer. Give it nitrogen-based fertilizer every 10 days or so during the growth period, which should be thin enough to help the branches and leaves grow.

two。 What kind of fertilizer is used in summer

The summer weather is very hot, if there is a temperature above 25 degrees Celsius, the magnolia needs to stop fattening, if there is too much fertilizer, its fleshy roots will be burned out. If you put it in an area below 25 degrees Celsius, you can add very light liquid fertilizer every 15 to 20 days or so, which can promote its growth and shorten its dormancy period.

3. What kind of fertilizer to use in autumn

Autumn is also a prosperous period for its growth, and it needs a lot of fertilizer. In addition to putting some fermented cake dregs when changing pots, it should also be given fermented fish water every 15 days. If it is a relatively small seedling, the autumn should be based on nitrogen fertilizer, coupled with moderate phosphorus and potassium elements, can make its leaves more green, grow more robust. The adult orchid uses phosphate fertilizer with a little bit of nitrogen fertilizer in autumn to prevent its arrows from cracking and grow more seeds.

4. What kind of fertilizer is used in winter

We should add more fertilizer to it in winter. some people think that it is colder in winter. Even if it is fattened, it has entered a dormant period and cannot be absorbed. But in fact, this is not the case. it needs a temperature of 15 to 25 degrees, which can be achieved in many areas in winter. this is a good time for archery and needs a lot of nutrients.

Of course, if the temperature in the house is lower than 15 degrees, you can appropriately reduce the number of fertilizers, and when it is below 10 degrees, you can stop fattening. Only by applying reasonable fertilizer can the leaves be straight and green, the glossiness of the leaves better, the leaves thicker and the flowers bigger and more beautiful. It should also be noted that if there is too much fertilizer, the leaves will easily turn yellow and the fleshy roots will rot easily.