The culture method of Baolu

Baolu, also known as ox tongue leaf, Buddha's palm, cow tongue flower, tongue leaf flower, tongue leaf chrysanthemum and so on, is a perennial succulent plant of the family Amygdaceae. It is native to South Africa in winter, and is cultivated in many countries around the world. It is suitable for potted plants. It is displayed at desks, windowsills, several cases, small and exquisite, and very elegant. Let's take a look at the breeding methods of Baolu.

Aquaculture value of Baolu

Precious green leaves are thick and juicy, emerald green and transparent, shaped like jadeite, elegant and chic. Blooming in the first month of winter, the flowers are golden, burning and dazzling, and Gufen is lovely. Baolu suitable for potted plants, display in the desk, windowsill, several cases, small and exquisite, very elegant. Can be used to decorate the windowsill and beautify the balcony. When the stem elongates and the leaves fall below the edge of the basin, if it is not eliminated, it should be hung and furnished to make up for the defect of bald basin.

The breeding method of Baolu

1. Sowing: the sowing period of Baolu is from late April to mid-May. Pot sowing is carried out indoors according to the sowing method of small seeds, and the seedlings begin to sprout quickly and neatly after 10 days at the room temperature of 20: 24 ℃. Wait for the seedlings to grow to more than 3 cm when the seedlings are planted in a small flowerpot, the seedling stage should be properly shaded, the basin soil is slightly moist, do not pour water.

2. Cutting: the leaves at the base of the stem of more than 2-year-old precious green pot plants begin to fall off, and lateral branches are produced from the hidden buds in the leaf scars. The side branches can be cut off from the base, a few leaves are removed, the stems of the palms are exposed and inserted into the moist plain sandy soil, which drips less water after drying, and is properly shaded in a warm room. It can take root after 20 days.

The culture method of Baolu

1. Temperature: Baolu likes to be warm, and the most suitable temperature for growth is 18-22 ℃. It is not cold-resistant, the overwintering temperature should be maintained above 5 ℃, and it is also afraid of the hot and high temperature climate. More than 30 ℃ is disadvantageous to the plant growth and enter the semi-dormant state. Measures such as shading, spraying water to the plant and its surrounding environment and strengthening ventilation should be taken to reduce the temperature and create a cooler microclimate.

2. Illumination: Baolu prefers semi-overcast environment, avoid strong sun exposure. From May to September, shade should be provided to cover about 50% of the sun, or the plant should be placed in a place where there is enough scattered light. Plenty of sunshine should be given at other times, especially in spring. When the light is sufficient, the plant is green, the leaves are shiny, the flowers are many and colorful, when the light is insufficient, not only the leaves become thin, but also the flower buds are not easy to differentiate, and the number of flowers is reduced, even if the flowers bloom, the flower color will become dim, affecting the ornamental.

3. Watering: Baolu thick fleshy leaves have developed water storage tissue, so they are very resistant to drought. It doesn't matter if the leaves wilt because of drought, as long as you pour some water, the softened leaves will stand up again. However, it is not resistant to water and moisture, and the wet pot soil will make the plant grow too long and reduce its flowering, and if it is too wet, it will lead to rotten roots. Spring and autumn growth period of watering should be mastered "dry and wet and dry", must wait until the basin soil is dry before watering.

4. Fertilization: Baolu doesn't like big fertilizer. During the vigorous period of plant growth and flowering in spring, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizer should be applied once a month to promote growth and flowering. Plants are semi-dormant in summer and fertilization should be stopped. In autumn, the plant turns into the period of vigorous growth, but the application of nitrogen fertilizer should be stopped and potash fertilizer should be increased to prevent excessive growth in autumn and affect the cold resistance of the plant. Fertilization should also be stopped in winter.

5. Turning the basin: Baolu turns the basin once every 2 years or so, usually after flowering in spring. Like loose, permeable sandy loam, matrix can be used rotten leaf soil, garden soil and coarse sand and other materials with Mo should be in the basin floor multi-wing # water layer to facilitate drainage. Usually the plant is monetized after planting 3 ~ share, so it needs to be cut or torn to ensure that the leaves are verdant and blossom.

6. disease prevention: the main diseases of precious green are leaf spot and rust, which can be sprayed once every semimonthly with Bordeaux solution. Insect pests are harmful to shell insects and are sprayed with 1500 times of omethoate EC.