Matters needing attention in breeding pitcher plants

1, pitcher plant flowering has no ornamental value, because its flowers are small and the color is not bright, and it will give off an unpleasant smell, so it is necessary to move outside to raise it during flowering. But pitcher plants take years to blossom, so don't worry too much about it.

2. The pitcher plant is a kind of vine, which can grow upright only by attaching to other things, so it is necessary to build a support for the pitcher plant and choose a larger flowerpot to plant. Large and heavy flowerpots will be more stable and will not collapse easily.

Pitcher plants were not widely used in China at the beginning. It was not until the 1990s that fine pitcher plants were gradually used in flower shows and bought back home for planting. After reading the above introduction, I hope it can help friends who grow pitcher plants at home to plant them better.

Pitcher plant culture methods matters needing attention in pitcher plant culture

Pitcher plant is a general name of all species of pitcher plant. The pitcher plant has racemes with small green or purple flowers and the vase at the top of the leaf is a tool for preying on insects. Now the home will plant some flowers and plants, pitcher plants will be your choice? So, what should we pay attention to when breeding? Let's take a look at it with us.

Culture method of pitcher plant

Pitcher plants can be cultivated in greenhouses. The lowland pitcher plants with lower planting difficulties are Indian pitcher plants, Khmer pitcher plants, exotic pitcher plants, etc., while the highland pitcher plants include Baote pitcher plants, winged pitcher plants, Vicky pitcher plants and so on. Pitcher plants have a variety of requirements for growth environment and conditions. Because hybrids are more adaptable, it is difficult to summarize the life habits of all purebred and hybrids in a few sentences. When planting, the environment can be improved to meet the needs of pitcher plants. The environment which is not suitable for the growth of pitcher plant in the planting environment is improved. The basic requirements for the growth of pitcher plants are: light, moisture, humidity, temperature, nutrients and growth substrate.

The cage of pitcher plant is a kind of abnormal leaf, so it will age and die like the leaves of other plants. Generally speaking, each cage can survive for several months under suitable conditions. When it has withered, it can be cut off to make the whole plant look more beautiful, but this is purely for the sake of beauty and has nothing to do with the health of the plant. The pitcher plant has no dormant period.

The suitable temperature for the growth of pitcher plant is 2530 ℃, 2130 ℃ from March to September, and 1824 ℃ from September to March of the following year. The winter temperature was not lower than 16 ℃, the plants below 15 ℃ stopped growing, and the leaf edges suffered frost damage when the temperature was below 10 ℃.

Pitcher plants are sensitive to water. Pitcher plants can only grow and develop normally under high humidity conditions. During the growing period, pitcher plants need to spray water frequently, 4 or 5 times a day. If the temperature changes greatly and is too dry, it will affect the formation of leaf cages. The pitcher plant is an epiphytic plant, which often grows under the forest or on the north side of the rock. The natural condition is semi-shady. Under the strong light in summer, the leaves must be shaded, otherwise the leaves are easy to burn and directly affect the development of the leaf cage. However, under dark conditions for a long time, the leaf cage forms slowly and small, and the color of the cage surface is dim. The soil should be loose, fertile and breathable rotten leaf soil or peat soil. A mixed substrate of peat soil, water moss, charcoal and fir sawdust is often used in pots.

Light.

Light is one of the most important factors in growing large and brightly colored insect cages. Provide enough air humidity, medium soil moisture and enough light to make the leaves as red as red wine. Plants can be domesticated to accept some direct sunlight, preferably in the morning. On the contrary, the all-day note darkens the color of the plant and hinders its growth. Strong light burns appear very quickly, first only the old cage is burned or dehydrated, and finally the whole plant is damaged. When the plant produces a new cage, it shows that the plant has adapted to the new environment. Generally speaking, more light causes the plant to produce larger and brighter cages. While providing sufficient light, it is also necessary to maintain high air humidity at all times, especially in windy and dry hot weather. So bright astigmatism is more suitable for pitcher plants. When using sunshade net, the shading rate of 50% to 80% is more appropriate. If it is planted in a plastic greenhouse, it is best to use transparent polyethylene greenhouse film. In addition, the length of sunshine also affects the amount of light energy absorbed by the plant. Most pitcher plants can tolerate lack of light, but their growth rate is limited and the amount of watering needs to be reduced. When the pitcher plant gets enough light, it will be reflected in the size and color of the cage. If the pitcher plant is plagued by lack of light, if there are conditions, it can provide it with several hours of artificial light, which is beneficial.

Moisture.

The pitcher plant does not have a high requirement for the moisture content of the cultivation medium, and the pitcher plant usually does not like the culture medium which is too wet and impervious. Unlike other insectivorous plants that only need to keep the soil moist during the growing season, pitcher plants need to keep the soil moist at all times. The matrix should not extrude water and be loose. Therefore, the way of watering will be more suitable for pitcher plants. However, the immersion method can still be used to supply water, but it is necessary to improve the air permeability of the cultivation substrate and increase the proportion of large particle cultivation substrate so as to prevent the cultivation substrate from getting too wet.

Although all insectivorous plants need soft water with less minerals for growth, pitcher plants have relatively loose requirements for water quality, but this does not mean that pitcher plants do not need high-quality water. Due to the long cultivation period of pitcher plants, a potential problem with the use of immersion method is the accumulation of salt. There will be a lot of yellow-white scale on the surface of the cultivation medium, which is formed by the precipitation of salt in the water, which has an adverse effect on the growth of pitcher plants. The cultivation substrate on the surface layer can be removed and the situation can be improved by laying a new layer of cultivation substrate.

Humidity.

The level of air humidity is the key to whether the pitcher plant can produce bottles normally.

Under natural conditions, pitcher plants usually grow in relatively humid areas with a humidity of at least 60%. Therefore, in cultivation, many people always encounter the problem that pitcher plants cannot grow into new cages; bottles often wither before they grow up. Pitcher plants do not grow cages, mostly because the environment is too dry. But this does not mean that the water is not enough, but that the humidity of the air is too low. To improve the humidity of the air, you can cover the pitcher plant with a transparent plastic bag, so you can easily get a high humidity environment. Put the pitcher plant in the aquarium or in the corner, as long as the ventilation is reduced, the humidity will increase. However, pitcher plants also have the ability to adapt to the environment, as long as the new pitcher cages grow out, you can try to gradually reduce the humidity of the air, so that pitcher plants are suitable for a drier environment.

Temperature.

Pitcher plants are distributed in a wide range of heights, from flat land to mountains more than 3000 meters above sea level. In horticulture, it is divided into two categories according to the distribution of altitude: upland species (highland) and lowland species (lowland). The pitcher plant growing in the mountain above 1200m is the highland species, and its cultivation temperature is 21 ℃ in the day and 10 ℃ at night, while the pitcher plant growing in the flat land or in the area below 1200m is the lowland species, the cultivation temperature is 29 ℃ in the day and 21 ℃ at night. The temperature difference between day and night is very helpful to the growth of pitcher plants, but the change of seasons is not important. Lowland pitcher plants grow in low latitudes, where the changes of the four seasons are not obvious, and there will not be much difference in temperature throughout the year. However, the upland pitcher plant grows in high mountains, which is characterized by a large temperature difference between day and night, which can reach more than 10 ℃.

Matters needing attention in pitcher plant culture

1. The flowers of pitcher plants have no ornamental value, they are small and flat, and only a few varieties of flowers are more bright. in addition, pitcher flowers also give off a bad smell, so try not to breed them indoors as much as possible. the courtyard balcony is the best choice.

2. The pitcher plant is a vine, and it must be attached in order to stand, so it is necessary to set up a support for the pitcher plant. In order to set up the support, it is necessary to use larger flowerpots, on the other hand, larger flowerpots can hold more cultivation value, make the flowerpots stable and heavy, and can support large pitcher plants without being blown down by the wind.

After reading the above introduction of pitcher plant culture methods and matters needing attention, do you know more about pitcher plant culture methods? if you want to know more about pitcher plants, please continue to pay attention.

Culture conditions of pitcher plant matters needing attention in pitcher plant culture

What kind of plant is pitcher plant? This is very common, you will know when you see it, below to understand the pitcher plant culture conditions, pitcher plant culture matters needing attention.

Pitcher plant culture methods and matters needing attention:

1. Temperature: the cage plant likes the high temperature environment and grows exuberantly at 20 Murray 30 degrees Celsius. In the cold winter, pitcher plants almost stop growing, in order to prevent pitcher plants from freezing to death, you also need to heat them up. Ensure that the indoor temperature is not less than 10 degrees Celsius.

2. Humidity: the level of air humidity is the key to whether the pitcher plant can produce bottles normally. To improve air humidity, you can use transparent plastic bags to cover the pitcher plant, you can easily get a high humidity environment. In addition, put the pitcher plant in the aquarium, or put it in the corner to reduce ventilation, the humidity will increase.

3. Lighting: pitcher plants like sunlight, but they are afraid of bright light. So pay attention to sunscreen in summer, the general method is to build a shading net. If there is less light and it is not good, it will result in slow growth of pitcher plants, weak plants, small cages or no cages at all.

4. Moisture: pitcher plants need a large amount of water. When the temperature is above 30 degrees, they should be watered 2-3 times a day. If conditions permit, it is best to spray water vapor on the branches and leaves of pitcher plants. You can pay less water when the temperature is low, but still keep the soil moist all the time.

5. Fertilization: generally apply organic fertilizer to pitcher plants and water them in time after fertilization. If there is no organic fertilizer, or if you hate organic fertilizer, you can apply a little chemical fertilizer, the amount of chemical fertilizer should be controlled lower. Applying too much fertilizer at one time can cause the plant to wither, as if it were short of water. In addition to these fertilizers, leaf fertilizer can also be applied, and the fertilizer effect is relatively fast.

6. Matrix: pitcher plants like to be loose enough and well drained, and can fully retain water to provide sufficient water for plants. Based on coconut shell, mixed with sawdust, perlite or pure water moss is very suitable for pitcher plants. Water moss is not only a suitable substrate for the growth of pitcher plants, but also a sign of whether the planting environment is suitable for the growth of pitcher plants.

7. Matters needing attention in culture:

(1) the flowers of pitcher plants have no ornamental value, the flowers are small and flat, and only a few varieties of flowers are more bright. in addition, the flowers of pitcher plants also give off a bad smell, so try not to breed them indoors as much as possible. the courtyard balcony is the best choice.

(2) the pitcher plant is a vine, which must be attached in order to stand, so it is necessary to set up a support for the pitcher plant. In order to set up the support, it is necessary to use larger flowerpots, on the other hand, larger flowerpots can hold more cultivation value, make the flowerpots stable and heavy, and can support large pitcher plants without being blown down by the wind.

The above is the relevant introduction of this article, I believe you have a simple understanding after reading it, if necessary, you can continue to pay attention to the No. 1 home network for more information.