Culture methods and matters needing attention of Yuanbao tree

Yuanbao tree, also known as maple poplar, hemp willow, centipede willow, etc., is an evergreen broad-leaved tree of walnut family, with broad crown, dense branches and leaves, rapid growth and well-developed root system, with high ornamental value. Young plants are suitable for small potted plants and ornamental indoors. After growing up, it can be used as a garden ornamental plant, and large pots are often cultivated indoors in the north. Let's take a look at the breeding methods and points for attention of Yuanbao trees.

The growth habit of Yuanbao tree

Yuanbao trees are distributed in the south of the Yellow River basin, from eastern Shandong in the east, Hubei and Sichuan in the west, and Guangdong in the south. They are important afforestation tree species in plain and lake areas, low mountain valleys and river banks. Like light, more hardy, like fertile, resistant to water and moisture, more born in the waterside. The young trees grow fast, the fast-growing period lasts for about 15 years, and then the growth slows down. It fruited earlier and aged at 40 to 60 years. Deep-rooted, but short-lived.

The propagation method of Yuanbao tree

The seeds of Yuanbao trees are often propagated. After the fruits are ripe, they are collected and dried, and then dried and stored for sowing in November. Spring sowing is best to soak the seeds in warm water for 24 hours in January, and then store them in the shade with 2 times of sand for low temperature treatment. In mid-February, the seeds are moved to the sunny place to warm up and accelerate germination, often turn upside down, and pay attention to keep moist, so that the seeds can be sowed in late March or early April.

The Culture method of Yuanbao Tree

1. Soil: Yuanbao trees should use rich, humus-rich sandy loam, mixed with retted sawdust, small pieces of pine bark, and covered with gravel at the bottom of the basin to facilitate drainage.

2. Watering: Yuanbao trees should be watered "wet and dry". They should always keep the basin soil wet, but there should be no stagnant water. Keep the basin soil a little dry in winter, not dry and not watered, so as to be waterproof and rotten.

3. Light: the young trees of Yuanbao tree are shady, and the sunshine is about 50%. Adult sunshine must be sufficient, requiring medium-intensity scattered light, can withstand shade, and avoid hot sun exposure in summer.

4. Temperature: Yuanbao tree is fond of high temperature, and the most suitable temperature for growth is 22-30 ℃.

5. Fertilization: Yuanbao trees like fertilizer and apply alum fertilizer once a month.

6. Diseases and insect pests: Yuanbao trees are sometimes harmed by scale insects. 0.3-0.5% Baume solution can be used during germination in early spring.

7. Pruning: in the growth of Yuanbao tree, it is necessary to pick the heart of the plant and maintain the perfect plant type. Pruning in time after the end of flowering, pulling out the damaged stems and leaves and burning to reduce the source of infection.

Matters needing attention in the Culture of Yuanbao Tree

1. Yuanbao trees who have just bought or changed pots often lose their leaves, and those who lack sunlight should properly replenish the light, and this will also happen if they are too fat or watered too often. It should not be planted too densely, pay attention to cleanliness and hygiene, pull out the damaged stems and leaves and burn them in time after the end of flowering, so as to reduce the source of infection.

2. Yuanbao tree watering is fastidious, do not directly use tap water, because tap water contains chlorine and other disinfection substances, such as using tap water to water it is best to spend a day in the sun. Northern summer air is dry, should often spray water to the leaf, should often spray water to the plant, but avoid stagnant water in the basin, so as not to cause cotyledon rot.

3. Yuanbao trees should often spray water on their leaves and surrounding environment during the high temperature season in summer or when the air is relatively dry in autumn, including when they are shelved indoors in winter, so as to create a relatively humid local space environment for them to promote their robust growth.

4. Yuanbao trees should be watered after autumn, and should be sprayed more and less in winter. If there is stagnant water in the basin soil, it is easy to lead to plant yellowing, lower leaves yellowing and falling off, and in serious cases, the rotten roots of the plant will die, which should be paid special attention to in the rainy season.