Leaf vein chessboard-- reticulate grass

The reticulate grass is a plant of the family Euphorbiaceae. The plant of reticulate grass is short and creeping, with petite leaves with white or red fine reticulation. Reticulate grass is very popular abroad and is introduced and cultivated in China.

Reticulate grass for indoor potted planting can be used to decorate the study, coffee table, windowsill and other places, can also be used as hanging decoration cultivation. The posture is light, the plant is small and exquisite, in the foliage plant is a small potted plant. Because of its exquisite and exquisite, clear veins, elegant leaf color and well-proportioned texture, it is very popular in Europe and America.

Reticulate grass

Reticulate grass is a perennial evergreen herb. The plant is low, about 5-20 cm tall. Stolon nodes are easy to take root. Trailing. Leaves cross opposite, ovate or elliptic, stem branches, petioles, pedicels are densely velutinous, without stipules, reticulate veins silver-white or red. Terminal spike with small yellow flowers. The florescence is from September to November.

Reticulate grass likes high temperature, humid and semi-overcast environment, and is particularly sensitive to temperature. the suitable temperature for growth is 18-24 ℃, and it is suitable for humid environment. High air humidity is needed during the growing period, especially in summer high temperature season, with large water evaporation and dry air. In addition to watering to increase the humidity of basin soil, foliar spraying and ground spraying are more necessary. Scattered light is the best light, direct light is avoided, sunshade net should be set up in summer, and the shading rate of 50-60% is the most suitable. Sufficient sunshine is needed in winter, shade and protection at noon, auxiliary light should be increased in rainy and snowy days, leaves grow healthily, leaves are green and veins are clear. Sandy loam rich in humus should be used in soil.

Reticulate grass

Diseases: the common diseases of reticulate grass are leaf rot and root rot. The leaf rot was sprayed with 1000 times of carbendazim wettable powder, and the root rot was sterilized by soaking the roots with 1000 times of streptomycin.

Insect pests: reticulate grass pests are harmful to shell insects, red spiders and snails. Shell insects and red spiders were sprayed with 1000 times of omethoate EC. Snails can be caught manually or trapped by snails.

Reticulate grass

Potted plants-several cuttings are planted in colored pottery pots with a caliber of 10 cm and a height of about 13 cm. The cultivated soil is decorated with colored pebbles or moss and placed on the table or desk.

Hanging basin-planted with a hanging basin, when the basin is full, placed indoors, appears to be full of spring.

Combination-reticulate grass is one of the main auxiliary materials for combined potted plants. it is planted in the basin with several shrubs of different colors or shapes, together with low plants such as reticulated grass, ivy, orchid and so on to form a vivid three-dimensional painting.