Is the five-colored plum poisonous? what varieties do you have?

Five-colored plum is usually called colorful flower, because of its changeable color, it can also be called discolored flower; although it is bright and beautiful in appearance, it will emit an irritating smell when it blossoms, which can cause discomfort. The common five-color plum varieties are white five-color plum, yellow five-color plum, vine five-color plum and so on. It is precisely because of its special nature that many friends will wonder whether the five-color plum is poisonous.

1. Avoid poisoning

Five-colored plum is indeed poisonous, we should pay attention to keep a certain distance from five-colored plum and avoid touching the plant. In the process of cultivation, if you want to make some corrections to the plants, such as pruning, and so on, you can choose to wear plastic gloves if you want to take good protective measures; if you really accidentally touch the plant, rinse it with a lot of water, and you'd better see a doctor in time.

If we want to cultivate some five-colored plums, how should we raise them?

two。 The choice of soil

Five-color plum has strong adaptability to the environment and has no special requirements for basin soil, whether in barren soil or in fertile and acidic soil. It should be noted that the fertile and loose soil is the most suitable for the cultivation of five-color plum.

3. The condition of light

Five-colored plum likes the sunny growth environment, and the temperature of 22-30 ℃ is the most suitable for its growth. During the growth period, it can be placed outdoors in a place with direct sunlight, if the light is not enough, the branches of five-color plum will become narrow, the rhizome is thinner, the flowering is rare, and even lead to necrosis; if in winter, the pot can be moved to the sunny place indoors to maintain the indoor temperature above 16 ℃ to ensure the normal growth of the plant.

4. Appropriate amount of watering

Five-colored plum likes mild and humid places, and during its growth, pay attention to ensure that the soil is moist to prevent excessive dryness. It is best to water once every afternoon in the summer season with high temperature, and you can also often spray a certain amount of water on the surface of the leaves. On the one hand, it can let the leaves absorb enough water, on the other hand, it can also increase the humidity of the air. In more seasons of Rain Water, the five colors of potted plants should be drained to a certain extent, excessive stagnant water will affect the growth of plants.

5. The time of fertilization

The flowering period of five-colored plum is relatively long, and the soil needs to be fertilized 1-2 times a month in spring, summer and autumn. Especially after the five-color plum blossoms, it is necessary to continue to fertilize them to make them bloom continuously. In the winter, move into the indoor five-colored plum, to stop watering and fertilization, so that the five-colored plum into a "hibernating" state.

6. Proper pruning

Because the growth rate of five-color plum is relatively fast, its branches and leaves should be pruned in time during its development to ensure the good growth of the plant; generally speaking, the overlong branches and leaves should be cut short after each blossom and the plant should be repaired again before winter.