What are the breeding methods and matters needing attention of purple bamboo plum (purple duck metatarsus)? How often is it watered? When will it blossom?

Purple bamboo plum is also called purple commelina, purple brocade grass, Commelina family, Angiosperms, Commelina, Commelina subclass, native to Mexico, generally as potted decoration, family cultivation is more common. What are the breeding methods and precautions of purple bamboo plum? How often is it watered? When do they bloom?

living habits

Black plum likes warm and humid climate conditions. It likes plenty of sunlight, but avoid strong direct sunlight. He can do half of it. Its cold tolerance is poor, under normal circumstances, it needs to be kept at 10 ° C left and right. In loose fertile, well-drained sandy soil, growth speed, lush branches and leaves.

The cultivation methods and precautions of purple bamboo plum

1. Fertilization

Purple bamboo plum fertilizer requirements are not too high, so we do not have to frequently feed purple bamboo plum fertilizer at home, generally only need to fertilize 1 to 2 times a month can be, can apply some bean water in the flower is more conducive to growth.

And in peacetime should also pay attention to the number of fertilizer, too much fertilizer will cause plants to appear excessive growth, if the usual temperature is too high should stop fertilization, in addition, the temperature is too low to interrupt fertilization, only in relation to the normal temperature can be normal fertilization.

2. Watering

When watering purple bamboo plum, try to irrigate it thoroughly. If the flowerpot soil is found to be too dry, it should be watered immediately. However, if the flowerpot soil is still in a wet state, you don't have to water it. Therefore, you should observe more at ordinary times. Let purple bamboo plum grow in a humid environment for a long time and ensure the humidity of the flowerpot soil.

In summer, the amount of watering should be controlled. The summer weather is very hot. At this time, you can choose to spray water on the flowers and leaves with a watering can, which can make the purple bamboo plum more vibrant.

3. Light

Purple bamboo plum is a very sunny flower, so especially in summer should give them enough opportunity to be exposed to light, usually if they are illuminated by strong light to the leaves will become mysterious atmosphere purple, if the light is insufficient or long-term life in the dark purple bamboo plum leaves color is easy to turn dark green, so, in the sun to grow in order to let them show the vitality of beauty.

4. Reproductive techniques

The propagation of purple dayflower is generally carried out by the method of defense or division.

Cuttage propagation in the purple dayflower growing season, cut with terminal bud branches cuttage, each pot inserted 3~5 seedlings, purple dayflower stolon node can take root after touching the ground, easy to survive, after survival plant shape plump.

For over-dense plants, ramet propagation is also commonly used. Cut part of the plant body with roots from the stem base of the plant with a sharp knife, transfer it to the flower pot or open flower bed to be planted, and prune and pick the core. Generally, 3~5 plants are planted in each pot, and the survival rate is also very high.

precautions

When cultivating purple bamboo plum, try to choose soil with strong air permeability for cultivation, and pay attention to picking and cutting flowers in season.

When does the purple plum blossom?

The flowering period of purple bamboo plum may not be too long. Generally, purple bamboo plum blossoms in spring and summer. The approximate time period is from April to June. During this period of time, we can see beautiful flowers of purple bamboo plum. Generally, as long as we carefully care for purple bamboo plum, its flowering rate is still very high.