Cultivation techniques of single tree

Single tree, also known as green jade tree, keel tree, is a peculiar succulent plant, its whole plant has few flowers and leaves, and the flowers and leaves fall off after it is grown up, only densely growing branches, like a tree full of sticks, let's take a look at its cultivation techniques.

Growth habit

Single trees like a warm environment, drought resistance, drought resistance, but suitable for well-drained soil, native to the African continent, where the climate is dry and hot, and there is no rain all the year round. In such an environment, in order to adapt to the environment and avoid drought and death due to leaf water evaporation, after a long period of growth and evolution, the leaves became less and less until they disappeared.

Cultivation techniques

Single trees are drought-resistant and drought-resistant. If they grow in warm climates, they will grow extremely fast. They can be planted in the open air in the warm regions of the south, while transplants and greenhouses are needed in the north in winter. In the process of breeding, we mainly manage the lighting, watering, fertilization, pruning and pest control.

1. Light: single trees have a great demand for light, and their branches contain a lot of chlorophyll, which is instead of leaves for photosynthesis. Lack of light will lead to poor growth and even death.

2. Watering: single trees are very drought-resistant and should not be watered too much at ordinary times. the roots are easy to rot if they are watered too much. The summer weather is hot, the temperature is high, beware of heavy rain after daytime exposure, causing leaves to fall, when the temperature reaches more than 30 degrees, the plant will be in a semi-dormant state, watering should be controlled at this time.

3. Fertilization: singles have less need for fertility, so it is OK to apply rarefied liquid fertilizer containing nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium once during its growth period, and do not be too dense. Do not apply fertilizer when the temperature is too low, it is easy to cause root rot.

4. Change the soil: turn the pot once a year when potted, replace it with new loose sandy soil, and change the basin with its growth, usually once every two or three years.

5. Diseases: the main diseases are charcoal disease and leaf spot disease, which can be sprayed with 1000 times of methyl topiramate wettable powder. The indoor ventilation is poor, and the stems and leaves are vulnerable to shell insects, so they are sprayed with omethoate emulsion 1000 times. If you water too much, you are easy to get root rot, so pay attention to drainage and ventilation.

6. Pruning: you can prune the roots first, cutting off some necrotic, rotten and weak roots. If the roots are relatively dense, you can trim and arrange them by yourself. The second is the stem branch, cutting off some diseased branches, weak branches and residual branches, and then pruning them beautifully as a whole. Some branches can also be cut off and replanted.

The pruning process must prevent juices from coming into contact with the skin, especially the face and eyes, trimming to take protective measures, you can wear veils and gloves.

The above cultivation techniques of single trees, through the above content, I believe you also have a certain understanding of how to cultivate single trees, single trees have a wide range of uses, not only can be ornamental, but also can be used in oil production.