How to raise potted reticulate grass?

Reticulate grass is also known as Feidao flower, silver netting grass and so on. It is a perennial evergreen herb of the family Euphorbiaceae, with a light posture and a small and exquisite plant. It belongs to a small potted plant in the foliage plant. Because of its exquisite and exquisite, clear vein, elegant leaf color and symmetrical texture, it is deeply loved by people. It is very popular in Europe and the United States as a small variety of potted plants. Let's take a look at how to raise potted grasses.

Growth habits of Rhizoctonia lanceolata

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 watering 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.

Cultivated varieties of Rehmannia glutinosa

1. Purple Annie reticulate grass: purple Annie reticulate grass is a short perennial herb, creeping trailing, leaf cross opposite, leaf relatively broad oval, spreading and open, leaf surface dark green, strong glossiness, white reticulate vein, pinnate dense distribution, very clear, is the main ornamental character. And the posture is light, the plant is small, Lingmei, the texture is symmetrical, deeply loved by people.

2. White snow Anne reticulate grass: White snow Anne reticulate grass is a short perennial herb, creeping trailing, leaf cross opposite, leaf ovate or oval, spreading and opening, leaf edge wave big wave small fold, leaf surface green is not obvious, white reticulate vein, densely covered leaf, leaf is snow white, is the main ornamental character, and the posture is light, the plant is small Lingmei, the texture is symmetrical, and is loved by people.

3. Big flame reticulate grass: the leaf of big flame reticulate grass is petite, ovate or oval, leaf margin fold, leaf spreading, leaf surface dark green, leaf vein brick red, pinnate distribution, very clear, is the main ornamental character. And the posture is light, the plant is small and clever Lingmei, the leaf color turns red, the texture is symmetrical, deeply loved by people.

The Propagation method of Reticulate Grass

1. Ramet: when the stem and leaf growth is relatively dense, many stolon nodes have grown adventitious roots, as long as the stolon is more than 10 cm, it can be cut off with roots, can be directly potted, and then restored in the semi-shade for 1 to 2 weeks and then transferred to normal maintenance.

2. Cutting: under the condition of suitable temperature, the grass can be propagated in the whole year, and the cutting effect is the best when the temperature is slightly higher from May to September. Cut cuttings from the stolons growing out of the basin, about 10 cm long, generally need to have 3-4 stem nodes, remove the lower leaves, slightly dry and insert into the sand bed. If the soil temperature is 24-30 ℃, it can take root 7-14 days after planting. If the temperature is too low, it is difficult for cuttings to take root. Generally, it can be transplanted into the pot 1 month after insertion.

3. Tissue culture: the leaves and stem tips were often used as explants. After disinfection and sterilization, the leaves were cut into 8mm in length and inoculated on MS medium supplemented with 2 mg / L 6-benzylaminoadenine, 2 mg / L naphthylacetic acid and 2min 4ml / 1. After 30 days, the leaves were bent, and then 20 days later, clustered buds appeared. After cutting the tufted buds, they were transferred to 1/2MS medium with 0.1mg / L naphthalene acetic acid, and adventitious roots grew in about 1-2 weeks, and complete plants were formed.

How to raise potted reticulate grass?

1. Basin soil: the best reticulate grass culture soil is the sandy loam soil rich in humus, which can also be prepared with 50% serpent wood shavings, 20% peat moss and 30% river sand. The potted reticulate grass can be mixed with peat soil, rotten leaf soil and river sand.

2, pot: reticulate grass cuttings on the pot, should be careful not to damage the roots, and should be separated from fertilizer, avoid burning roots, watering roots after planting, and then can be transferred to normal maintenance.

3. Lighting: reticulated grass prefers medium-intensity light and avoids direct sunlight, but its shade tolerance is also strong. It's best to put it by a bright window indoors.

4. Watering: you must be careful when watering the reticulate grass. If the potted soil is completely dried, the leaves will roll up and fall off. If it is too wet, the stem will rot easily.

5. Fertilization: for plants with exuberant growth, reticulate grass can apply nitrogen-based compound fertilizer with a concentration less than half of the normal concentration every half a month.

6. Temperature: reticulate grass likes warmth, the suitable temperature for growth is 18-25 degrees Celsius, the cold tolerance of reticulated grass is poor, the leaves will suffer cold injury when the air temperature is lower than 12 degrees Celsius, and the plant may die at about 8 degrees Celsius.

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

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