Culture method of pocket coconut (beautiful bamboo coconut)

Pocket coconut, also known as dwarf coconut, pocket brown, because the plant shape is very similar to a reduced version of the coconut tree, so the name pocket coconut. So, today, the editor will introduce the breeding method of pocket coconut for you. Let's learn about it.

1. Selection of basin soil

Domestic pocket coconuts can choose plastic flowerpots, and other pottery pots can also be used. If you first breed coconuts, you can choose clay pots that will not make mistakes, so as to prevent the roots from rotting when watering too much. Do not plant soil casually in the pots. If you want to grow faster in the future, you need to mix the soil according to a certain proportion and prepare it according to the size of the basin. The formula can be referred to as follows: two parts of peat soil, one part of rotten leaf soil, one part of river sand and a little rotten cake fertilizer can be mixed, or it can be planted with a mixture of humus soil, rotten leaf soil and a small amount of coarse sand.

2. Watering method

Spring is the growing period of potted plants, potted soil should often keep the soil moist, and summer should enter a period of vigorous growth. In addition to watering frequently, it is often sprayed to the leaves to improve the humidity in the air. Pay attention to the potted soil not to have too much water or stagnant water, otherwise it will cause withered leaves and rotten roots, and the water absorption capacity of pocket coconut roots is still good, so water should be watered frequently in hot summer.

3. Lighting management

Pocket coconuts do not like places with plenty of sunshine, they like to grow in cool places, so they are very suitable for indoor breeding, so when raising pocket coconuts, do not put them on the balcony with direct sunlight. This will cause the leaves of pocket coconuts to dry up, grow too slowly, the sun is too strong in midsummer, can be properly shaded, spray more to the leaves when the air is dry in autumn, and move to places with plenty of sunshine in winter. Reduce the amount of water and spray it moderately, but you should also be careful not to put it in a dark and damp place, otherwise it is easy to weaken the leaves, rot the roots, and lead to death. The cultivation of pocket coconuts can have light, but not too intense. only in this way can pocket coconuts grow fast.

4. Fertilization method

Pocket coconuts are fertilized every half a month from May to September, using rotten cake fertilizer or compound fertilizer, applying thin fertilizer when growing new leaves, moving into the room for maintenance in winter, and stopping fertilization when the temperature is low.

5. Placement position

The pocket coconut potted plant just bought home is suitable to be placed on the balcony or bright bedroom with gauze curtains, or at the corner of the case table or staircase, remember not to put it in the position of sun exposure, especially in summer, what's more, it can not be maintained under the position of hot air or cold wind.

The above is the cultivation method of pocket coconut that Xiaobian arranged for you. I hope I can help you!