What are the breeding methods and matters needing attention of keel flower? What are the prevention and control methods of rotten roots?

The dragon bone flower is also known as the measuring ruler, and when it comes to its fruit, we all know that it is the dragon fruit. So how to raise the dragon bone flower? What are the breeding methods and matters needing attention of keel flower? What are the prevention and control methods of rotten roots of Dragon Bone Flower?

What is the dragon bone flower?

Dragon bone flower, also known as measuring ruler, cactus family climbing plant, with air root. Branches numerous, dark green to light turquoise, glabrous, old branches pale brown; flowers funnelform, blooming at night; receptacle and receptacle densely covered with light green or yellowish green scales; filaments yellowish white; anthers yellowish; style yellowish white, linear. Flowers can be used as vegetables, also known as "overlord flowers". The berry is red, the navel is small, and the pulp is white. Seeds Obovate, black, navel small, berries edible. The florescence is from July to December. Suitable for planting, potted, or as a fence plant.

Second, the culture method of keel flower.

Keel flower is a kind of flower that is easy to raise. We all call it lazy flower. Keel flower is resistant to drought, sun and humidity, so we must pay attention to it when watering. If the basin soil is too wet for a long time, it will cause rotten roots. Winter is the dormant period of the dragon bone flower, and it is no problem to water it once a month or two. Keel flower likes to be warm rather than cold, so the temperature must be controlled when overwintering. Generally, keel flower can live as long as it is kept above 10 degrees in winter. In winter, in order to prevent the keel flower from rotting, it is necessary to put it in a sunny place to see more sunshine, and turn the basin at regular intervals.

Keel flower is not very stringent on the soil, the general culture soil can grow well. The demand for fertilizer of keel flower is not too high. During the growth period, light fertilizer is applied every 15 to 20 days, either with granular compound fertilizer or self-made alum fertilizer, but the fertilizer should not be too thick, so as not to cause fertilizer damage and cause rotting roots. The keel flower has a high demand for light, so it must be given enough light. The keel flower placed indoors for viewing in summer should be placed close to the sunlight window as far as possible, so that it can see more sunlight so that it can grow better.

Matters needing attention in culturing keel flower

Keel flower fleshy stem has sharp thorns, in addition, the white milk in the stem is poisonous, especially can not enter the eye, so in the family culture, pay special attention to the appropriate location, in order to avoid stabbing and poisoning in children and the elderly. The breeding keel flower needs to change the basin every two years, the root of the keel is not many, the size of the basin and the proportion of the plant are suitable.

Fourth, what are the prevention and control methods for the rotten roots of Dragon Bone Flower?

1. For the keel flower with rotten roots, all the decayed parts must be cut off in time, together with the upper unrotten 3cm, then disinfect the wound with plant ash or sulfur powder, then leave it in a cool and dry place to dry for 2-3 days, and then use sterilized pure sand cuttings, not mixed with soil. if your keel flower is too large, it can be divided into several or more plants at this time, and the keel that is too big is easy to lodge in a pot. And it's not easy to survive.

2, into the sand 3-5cm, drench enough water, after the sand is not dry, do not water, a small amount of water can be sprayed to the whole plant, but can not be caught in the rain.

3. Environmental conditions require good light, ventilation, temperature 25: 30 ℃, humidity 30: 50%. In addition, do not apply fertilizer. It can take root in 30 to 40 days.

Through the above introduction, we now know what the keel flower is, the breeding methods and precautions of the keel flower, and what are the prevention and control methods of the rotten root of the keel flower. In peacetime maintenance, although the keel breeding method is relatively easy, but we should also pay attention to avoid a variety of abnormal situations.