The characteristics and symbols of Axe leaf pepper

The habit of axe leaf pepper grass

Axe leaf pepper grass is a succulent plant of the family Piperaceae, and spring and autumn is its growing period.

Axe leaf pepper prairie from Peru, need plenty of sunshine and cool, dry environment, resistant to semi-shade, afraid of waterlogging, avoid muggy and humid. It has the habit of growing in cool season and dormant at high temperature in summer and low temperature in winter.

During the growing period, it is necessary to keep the soil slightly wet and avoid stagnant water. Control the temperature at 15: 25 ℃ and keep it in a sunny room as much as possible.

The common propagation methods of axe leaf pepper grass are cutting and sowing.

Maintenance skills of axe leaf pepper grass

Change pots: just bought potted plants, put them on the windowsill with screens to avoid direct sunlight. Change the basin every spring, and cut off the overgrown or overlapping leaves when changing the basin. The basin soil is usually mixed with rotten leaf soil, culture soil and river sand.

Watering: fully watered during the growing period and keep the basin soil dry in winter.

Fertilization: fertilize every 3 to 4 weeks, choose low nitrogen fertilizer, fertilizer solution do not touch the leaf surface.

Diseases and insect pests: axe leaf pepper grass is prone to leaf spot disease, which can be prevented by spraying Bordeaux liquid. When indoor ventilation is not smooth, it is easy to be harmed by scale insects. Spray omethoate with 1000 times liquid.

The Propagation method of Zanthoxylum nigrum

Sowing: select mature seeds and sow them at intervals of 3-5 cm, control room temperature at 19-24 ℃, and germinate after 10 days.

Cuttings: in early summer, plump stems are selected and planted in the sand bed, which can take root after 2-3 weeks, and can be put on the pot after growing into seedlings.

Planting combination suggestion: Tang Yin, Huayue brocade.