What are the breeding methods and matters needing attention of "Piperaceae" Douban green? What if I get taller? How to reproduce?

Douban green, also known as pepper grass, green leaf Jasper, leaves emerald green, evergreen, beautiful plant shape, is an excellent indoor potted foliage flowers. Suitable for small and medium-sized basin maintenance, is one of the ideal decorative flowers for the family, what are the breeding methods and matters needing attention of Douban green? What if I get taller? How to reproduce?

Introduction of Douban Green

Douban Green is a perennial herb with a height of 15-20 cm. No main stem. The leaves are clustered, the stems are fleshy, Obovate, grayish green mixed with dark green veins. Spikes, gray-white. The cultivated species are variegated, with fleshy fleshy leaves, green in the middle of the leaves, with a broad golden edge, and bright leaves with heart-shaped leaves with metallic luster. Wrinkled leaf type, deeply sunken veins, forming wrinkled leaves, very interesting.

The Culture method of Douban Green

1. Soil: Douban green likes to grow in loose, fertile, well-drained and humus-rich sandy soil, but not suitable for growing in clay, so the substrate is usually mixed with rotten leaf soil, river sand and a small amount of mature organic fertilizer. a better substrate can be cultivated with optional peat soil and perlite.

2. Watering: Douban Green likes water and is not resistant to drought. It should be watered frequently during the growing period, and more water should be watered when the temperature is higher than 25 ℃ or Kongqi is dry, but it should also be prevented from waterlogging. When the temperature is below 25 ℃, it should be watered thoroughly when the surface of the basin soil is dry. When the temperature is lower than 10 ℃, it can be dried for several days without watering.

3. Humidity: Douban Green likes the humid growth environment, grows luxuriantly in the humid environment, and has bright leaves. When the temperature is high or Kongqi is dry, it is necessary to strengthen foliar spraying or sprinkle water in the growing environment to maintain high humidity of Kongqi, which is extremely beneficial to the growth of plants. It can also adapt to a short dry environment, but not for a long time, generally should be kept at about 70%.

4. Temperature: Douban green prefers warm environment, the suitable temperature for growth is between 20-30 ℃, the overwintering temperature is better kept above 10 ℃, the growth stops below 10 ℃, and it is easy to freeze under 5 ℃.

5. Pruning: the newly propagated seedlings will pick the heart to increase the number of branches when the seedling height is about 10 centimeters, so that the plant type is fuller and the appreciation value is higher. The pruning of large plants is generally determined according to their growth.

Propagation method of Douban Green

The multipurpose methods of cuttage and plant division are used in the propagation and cultivation of Douban green.

1. Cutting

From April to May, the sturdy top branches were selected, the cuttings were about 5cm long, and two leaves were reserved in the upper part of the cuttings. After the cut was dried, they were inserted into the wet sand bed. You can also insert leaves, cut the leaves with petioles with a knife, dry them slightly, then insert them obliquely on the sand bed, and take root in 10-15 days. In a greenhouse with temperature control equipment, it can be carried out all year round.

2. Ramet

It is mainly used for the reproduction of colored leaf varieties. The basin soil can be made of rotten leaf soil, peat soil and part of perlite or sand, and an appropriate amount of base fertilizer is added. During the growing period, topdressing should be applied once a month, and watering should be controlled in winter with the water that has been released into the pool for 2 days.

Note:

The change of temperature directly affects the color of leaves, the optimum temperature in winter is 18-20 ℃ for colored leaves and about 15 ℃ for green leaves. If you are afraid of heat in hot summer, you can spray water under the shade to cool down, but it should be noted that overheating and humidity will cause stems and leaves to blacken and rot. Place plenty of light in winter and avoid direct sunlight in summer. Change the basin every 2-3 years.

Cutting substrate

Is used for cutting nutrient soil or river sand, peat soil and other materials. Due to the limited conditions, it is difficult to get the ideal cutting substrate, so it is recommended to use the prepared and sterilized cutting substrate; medium and coarse river sand is also fine, but rinse with clean water several times before use. Do not use sea sand and river sand in saline-alkali areas, they are not suitable for the growth of flowers and plants.

In early spring or late autumn (the highest temperature at noon is not more than 28 ℃ and the lowest at night is not less than 15 ℃), cut the leaves or stems (with 3 or 4 leaf nodes), insert them into the substrate after the wound is dried, spray the cuttings and substrate slightly, as long as the substrate is not too dry or water-stained, roots and new buds can grow quickly. When the temperature is high from late spring to early autumn, cuttings are very easy to rot, so it is best not to cut them.

Douban green water culture and soil culture

1. How to cultivate in water

Douban Green is an excellent living model in hydroponics, with 4-5 leaves per plant. It is very easy to adapt to the water environment, does not decay, and is easy to grow.

Like warm and humid semi-shady environment, not resistant to high temperature, avoid direct sunlight; resistant to drought, watering should not be too much, especially in autumn and winter to reduce watering. If the air is dry, you can spray more water to the leaves and avoid frost.

2. How to cultivate soil

Douban green cultivation substrate requires good air permeability, good water retention organic substrate, such as peat soil plus perlite or vermiculite, the proportion is about 6:1, avoid too much water in the cultivation substrate, generally maintain 40-60% water content in the cultivation substrate.

Usually placed in a bright indoor or open-air shade, the optimum temperature is 20-26 ℃, and the winter temperature is above 5 ℃. The leaves are often sprayed with water to maintain high air humidity. It can also be properly trimmed or transplanted in the courtyard for viewing after a period of time.

Matters needing attention in Douban Green Culture

Douban green prefers water and is not resistant to drought. Usually watering should be dry and wet, and the basin soil should not be too dry. However, when watering, we should also pay attention to avoid stagnant water in the basin, waterlogging is easy to cause root rot, leading to plant diseases. It depends on the situation at low temperatures in winter, less watering when the temperature is low, and more watering on sunny days.

In order to avoid stagnant water in the basin, it is best to choose tile pots or pottery pots with good air permeability when planting. Families with heating supply in winter should also often spray water on the leaves and increase the humidity appropriately while cleaning the leaves, so that the leaves of Douban green can be green and bright. Douban green does not have a high demand for fertilizer and water. A small amount of fertilizer is applied in winter and summer. In other seasons, thin fertilizer can be irrigated. It is best to apply thin fertilizer frequently and avoid thick fertilizer.

What if Douban green grows taller?

If the flower does not worry about people, then sometimes flowers grow too prosperous also worry people, this is not a flower friend asked Douban green tall how to do, in fact, the solution is very simple, that is to cut it off.

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