Cultivation techniques of Ivy

Ivy alias climbing vine, such as its name evergreen, regardless of spring, summer, autumn and winter, it will not wither, wither, always a green leaf. It has dense branches and leaves, and many climb other trees or walls, so it is often used as a green landscape. At the same time, it is also a good foliage plant, which is very suitable for indoor potted viewing. Let's take a look at its cultivation techniques.

growth habit

Ivy is a shade tolerant plant, but it can also grow in a sunny environment, cold resistant, and can survive at temperatures of minus 7 degrees Celsius. The soil requirements are not strict, like fertile loose, wet, drainage good sandy soil, but avoid saline-alkali land, mostly distributed in North and South China.

propagation method

Propagation methods are seed, cuttage and layering propagation, mainly cuttage propagation.

Propagation time except high temperature and low temperature season can be reproduced, select the young branches of the year, old age can also be, but the root is poor. Cut branches about 10cm long, disinfect them after cutting, soak them in rooting solution for a few minutes after disinfection, then insert them into loose culture soil, the depth is about half of the branches, and irrigate enough water after inserting them. Keep the soil moist and the air moist, and root after about 20 days.

cultivation techniques

Light: ivy grows in semi-light environment with shorter internodes, consistent leaf shape, bright and shiny leaf color, so it can be cultured in bright places. In summer, fear of strong light, strong light is easy to cause white burn disease, need appropriate shading, rainy days can be placed in outdoor shelter, so that it can see more light.

Temperature: growth temperature is 20-25 degrees, afraid of high temperature, summer temperature should not be higher than 35 degrees, winter can withstand minus 7 degrees low temperature, but will be frostbite, it is best to maintain the temperature of about 10 degrees.

Watering: Ivy likes wet environment, but too much water is easy to cause rotten roots, so the amount of watering must be controlled. Summer high temperature, need watering every day, but should not be too much, winter is dormant state, to reduce the amount of watering and watering times, no water can be poured once every half month.

Fertilization: The growth season has a greater demand for fertility. Thin fertilizer or compound fertilizer should be applied once every half month. After each fertilization, water should be poured once, which is conducive to fertility absorption.

Pruning: When the plant grows to a certain extent, we have to pick it, which can promote its branching, and the leaves will be more and the plant type will be more plump.

Diseases and pests: Ivy diseases and pests mainly occur in spring and high temperature dry environment, strengthen ventilation can reduce the occurrence of diseases and pests, found after the timely treatment, lest continue to spread.

The above is a small series of ivy cultivation techniques introduced for everyone, understand the growth habits of ivy or better farming, pay attention to the above points, to ensure that your ivy burst pot.