The latest course of cultivation techniques and methods of Ivy

Ivy alias climbing vine, such as its name evergreen, no matter spring, summer, autumn or winter, it will not wither, wither, always a full of green leaves. It has dense branches and leaves and clings to other trees or walls, so it is often used as a green landscape. At the same time, it is also a good foliage plant, which is very suitable for indoor potted plants. Now let's take a look at its cultivation techniques.

Growth habit

Ivy is a negative plant, shade-tolerant, but can also grow in a light-rich environment, hardy, and can survive at minus 7 degrees Celsius. The soil requirements are not strict, like to fertile loose, moist, drainage good sandy soil, but avoid saline-alkali land, mostly distributed in North and South China.

Reproduction method

Propagation methods include seed, cuttage and striping propagation, mainly for cutting propagation.

The propagation time can be reproduced except in the high temperature and low temperature seasons, and the young branches of the same year can also be selected, but the hairy roots are poor. Cut the 10cm-long branches, disinfect them, soak them in rooting solution for a few minutes, then insert the loose culture soil with a depth of about half of the branches, and pour enough water after insertion. Keep the soil moist and the air moist and take root after about 20 days.

Cultivation techniques

Lighting: Ivy grows in semi-light environment with short internodes, consistent leaf shape and bright and glossy leaves, so it can be cultured in places with bright light. Fear of strong light in summer, strong light is easy to cause white burn disease, need appropriate shading, rainy days can be placed in outdoor shelter, so that it can see more light.

Temperature: the suitable temperature for growth is 20-25 degrees. For fear of high temperature, the temperature in summer should not be higher than 35 degrees. In winter, it can withstand a low temperature of minus 7 degrees, but it will frostbite. It is best to keep the temperature about 10 degrees.

Watering: Ivy likes a humid environment, but too much water can easily lead to rotten roots, so the amount of water must be controlled. High temperature in summer, need watering every day, but not too much, dormant in winter, to reduce the amount of watering and watering times, not every half a month watering can.

Fertilization: the growing season has a greater demand for fertility, apply thin fertilizer water or compound fertilizer once a month, and irrigate once after each fertilization, which is conducive to fertility absorption.

Pruning: when the plant grows to a certain extent, we should pick the heart of it, which can promote its branching, and later there will be more leaves and fuller plant type.

Diseases and insect pests: Ivy diseases and insect pests mainly occur in spring and high temperature and dry environment, strengthening ventilation can reduce the occurrence of diseases and insect pests, after finding diseases and insect pests should be dealt with in time, so as not to continue to spread.

The above is the cultivation techniques of ivy introduced by Xiaobian. It is better to understand the growth habits of ivy. Pay attention to the above points to ensure that your ivy explodes.