Will the iron tree blossom?

The iron tree, also known as cycad, Phoenix-tailed banana, fire-avoiding banana, Phoenix-tailed pine, etc., is an evergreen palm-shaped woody plant of the cycads family. Because the trunk is as hard as iron, it is named because it likes iron-containing fertilizers. The tree is graceful, vigorous and simple, and the large and beautiful leaves are vertically green throughout the year, with unique ornamental effects. Let's take a look at whether the iron tree will blossom.

Will the iron tree blossom?

Iron trees will blossom. The old trees of 15 to 20 years old can blossom less. If cultivated properly, they can blossom once a year. When the growth environment is good in the south, they can blossom every year, and the flowering period can be as long as 1 month. Generally, the male flowers bloom from June to August, and the female flowers from October to November. In fact, as long as the temperature and other conditions are suitable, the iron tree can bloom every year.

The implication of the iron tree blooming

The iron tree blossoms is a symbol of beauty and happiness, blooming only once for a long time. Xin is in full bloom in this place at this time of year, which fully shows that it grows in a pleasant environment, rich in noble spirit, and full of humanity and love everywhere. The iron tree blooming is a symbol of happiness, auspiciousness and wealth, indicating a happy life, smooth luck, great wealth, and so on, just like the snow indicates a bumper year.

The culture method of iron tree

1. Environment: iron trees should be planted in places with plenty of sunshine, moist warmth and good ventilation. If it is colder in winter, you should wrap the plant in plastic bags and straw bags. Potted plants can cut off most of the branches and leaves and place them in a place where the sun is sheltered from the wind.

2. Watering: Tieshu likes moist soil, so it is most conducive to its growth in loose and fertile slightly acidic sandy soil. When watering, we should grasp the principle of "dry and wet", that is, watering after the soil is dry and there can be no stagnant water in the surrounding soil, otherwise it is easy to cause the root of the iron tree to rot.

3. Fertilization: the vigorous stage of growth and reproduction of iron tree needs regular application of fertilizer to ensure the nutritional demand of iron tree. Fertilization is mainly nitrogen fertilizer and potassium fertilizer, and it is better to apply thin fertilizer frequently. In order to make the leaves of the iron tree dark green and glossy, an appropriate amount of ferrous sulfate solution can be added in the process of fertilization.

4. Pruning: in order to maintain the beautiful and symmetrical shape of the tree, the old yellow leaves of the next year can be trimmed when the new leaves grow every year.

5. Pest prevention: the branches of the iron tree are relatively hard, and there are few insect pests. If the disease of the shell insect is found, it will be washed and killed manually, or 1% ferrous sulfate will be used to spray its leaves.