Maintenance skills of Peacock Bamboo Taro

1. Cultivation environment:

Peacock bamboo taro likes high temperature and humid environment, strong negative resistance, and the illumination of 30% to 40% is suitable. It grows well under indoor scattered light and should be cultivated in loose, fertile and well-drained soil. In spring and autumn, it can be maintained in a bright indoor light, and in summer, it should be kept in a semi-shady place. Excessive light will make the leaves yellow and scorched, affecting its ornamental value. When the light intensity decreases in winter, the flowerpot can be moved to the south window for cultivation, and the growth environment should not be too shady at this time. If placed in dim light for a long time, the leaves of peacock taro will lose their unique luster.

2. Growth temperature and humidity

① temperature: the optimum growth temperature of peacock taro is about 22 ℃. When the summer temperature is higher than 35 ℃, not only the plant growth is stagnant, but also the leaf color turns yellow and loses ornamental value. The growth of the plant slows down when the winter temperature is lower than 15 ℃, the leaves below 10 ℃ are easy to curl, and below 5 ℃ are vulnerable to freezing injury, which will lead to the death of the whole plant. Therefore, attention must be paid to cold protection and heat preservation in winter, and the room temperature should be kept above 13 ℃.

② humidity: the suitable air humidity of peacock bamboo taro is 70%-75%, and the humidity requirement is higher when sending new leaves, so the growing season should be fully watered to keep the soil moist, but not stagnant water. Spray water on the leaves for 2 or 3 times a day in summer, and sprinkle water on the surrounding ground to humidify and cool down to facilitate its growth. Watering should be controlled in winter, and the basin soil can be slightly wet. The indoor air in northern winter is dry, except that the foliage can be sprayed with water similar to room temperature around noon during the day, it is best to put on a plastic film cover to keep warm and moisturizing at night. In order to keep the leaves fresh and tidy and shining, gently scrub the leaves with clean water every half a month.

3. Selection of pots and fertilization

① selection basin: Peacock bamboo taro is a shallow root plant, the cultivation container should choose large mouth shallow basin, in order to facilitate the root system elongation. The basin soil should be loose, fertile and well drained. It can be mixed with 6 parts of peat soil (or rotten leaf soil), 2 parts of garden soil and 2 parts of sandy soil. It can also be prepared with soilless matrix, such as perlite and vermiculite. Generally, the basin is changed at the turn of spring and summer combined with ramet propagation, and the basin is changed once every 2 years.

② fertilization: dilute liquid fertilizer should be applied every half a month in the peak growing season of peacock taro, and attention should be paid not to apply too much nitrogen fertilizer, so as to avoid bad growth phenomena such as leaf speckle fading, leaf thickening, petiole softness and so on. The application ratio of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium should be 1 ∶ 1 ∶ 1. Using soilless cultivation, the inorganic nutrient solution of all elements can be irrigated once or twice a month during the growth period.

4. Reproduction:

Peacock bamboo taro is mostly propagated by individual plants, which is combined with pot change and soil change from April to May in spring. The ramet is too early, the temperature is too low, the wound heals slowly, it is easy to cause rot and reduce the survival rate. When ramet, deduct the mother plant from the basin, remove the persistent soil, use a sharp knife to cut into 1 plant every 3 to 4 buds, apply charcoal powder to prevent corrosion, immediately put on the basin after cutting, pour water thoroughly, slow down the seedlings in the semi-shaded place, and transfer to normal management after 5 days. When dividing plants, it is better to plant 3-5 plants in one pot. If only one plant is planted in each pot, it is necessary to retain more than 5 leaves and bring more roots, otherwise it will affect the survival and growth and development of the plant.

5. Pest control:

Peacock bamboo taro generally has few diseases and insect pests, but we should pay attention to ventilation to prevent the harm of shell insects.

Maintenance skills of Peacock Bamboo Taro

Peacock bamboo taro conservation skills pictures of peacock bamboo taro

Peacock taro, native to tropical America and the Indian Ocean. It is a perennial herb, up to 60 cm high, with rhizomes, long and narrow spear-shaped leaves growing directly from the roots and tufted plants; there are different shades of green markings on the leaves and brownish red on the back of the leaves. The leaves of this species are silver-green with dark green spots from the midrib and brownish-red spots of the same shape on the back. The formaldehyde removal efficiency of peacock bamboo taro is half of that of peacock orchid, but it is also much higher than that of ordinary plants. in addition, it is also a master at removing ammonia pollution from the air (it can remove formaldehyde 0.86mg, ammonia 2.19mg within 10 square meters). The maintenance of peacock bamboo taro is as follows

First, the selected pots are cultivated in clay flowerpots, plastic pots, porcelain pots and pottery pots, with a diameter of 14 cm to 18 cm.

The formula of soilless cultivation is peat ash: rotten leaf soil: sand: perlite = 4. 3.

Third, the basin soil should be kept moist in the watering growing season and dry when the temperature is low in winter. Peacock bamboo taro arranged indoors should increase air humidity, otherwise the leaves are easy to curl or lose luster.

Fourth, no fertilizer was applied at the initial stage of fertilization, 10 times rotten liquid fertilizer was applied once in no 15 days in the peak growing season, and 1000 times potassium dihydrogen phosphate was applied twice in the new leaf growing season. It can also be topdressing 1000 times Huaduoduo general fertilizer every 7 days. No fertilizer was applied when the summer temperature was too high (30 °C) and the winter temperature was low (10 °C). When applying rotten liquid chemical fertilizer, rinse the fat liquid on the leaves with clean water in time, otherwise it is easy to burn the leaves.

Fifth, when breeding and changing pots, divide the peacock taro into a clump of 5 leaves and 8 leaves and plant them.

Sixth, the pruning leaves are crowded, and some of the old leaves can be cut off when affecting the ornamental. Remove withered and diseased leaves in time during the growing season. The control of diseases and insect pests mainly includes leaf blight, leaf spot, whitefly and so on. Family cultivation of peacock taro is prone to leaf spot disease, the key to the disease is prevention, the diseased leaves should be cut off and destroyed in order to remove the source of infection.

Four seasons management

[spring] (change the basin) change the basin when the minimum temperature in spring is stable above 15 °C, the light should not be strong, it should be arranged in the indoor place with morning and evening light, keep the basin soil moist and high air humidity, and begin to apply fertilizer after the new leaves begin to grow. part of the old leaves can be cut off when the leaves are crowded. After the temperature rises at the end of spring, it is placed in the bright indoor light to cultivate and watch. [summer] (watering) when the summer temperature is above 35 °C, the basin soil should not be too wet, but the frequency of watering should be increased, indoor ventilation should be strengthened, and attention should be paid to the supplement of air humidity when using air conditioning.

[autumn] (light / temperature) Autumn should ensure an adequate supply of water and fertilizer, and pay attention to increase the light in the morning and evening. After the temperature drops at the end of autumn, pay attention to maintain the indoor temperature, gradually move the potted plants to the lighted windowsill for cultivation, stop fertilization, keep the basin soil moist, and spray water around it several times when the temperature is high at noon.

[winter] (light / temperature) Peacock bamboo taro is not cold-resistant, it can pass the winter safely when the winter temperature is above 8 °C, and the indoor temperature should be kept above 10 °C. It should be placed in a place with better light in winter to make the basin soil dry. When the temperature is high at noon, spray water can be sprayed around it several times to increase air humidity.

Cultivation techniques of peacock bamboo taro (scientific name: Calathea makoyana E. Morr.): Taro family, Xiao bamboo taro belongs to perennial evergreen herbs. The height of the plant can be up to 60 cm. Petiole purplish red, leaf blade thin leathery, ovate-oval, with dark green and white or yellowish feather markings on the leaf surface, just like the pattern on the peacock tail feathers, hence the name. The leaves also have characteristics: they stretch during the day and fold up at night.

Cultivation techniques of Peacock Taro 1. Morphological characteristics Peacock Taro alias Blue Banana, belonging to the genus Amorphophallus, native to Brazil. It is a perennial evergreen herb with 30~60cm plant height, resembling peacock tail feathers and metallic luster. The leaves stood upright at night, showing a clasping stem, and re-expanded after the next day of sunlight, slightly horizontal. More than summer flowering, spikes, florets purplish red, pink-white. Second, cultivation and management 1. Cultivation environment. Peacock bamboo taro likes high temperature and humid environment, strong negative resistance, and the illumination of 30% to 40% is suitable. It grows well under indoor scattered light and should be cultivated in loose, fertile and well-drained soil. In spring and autumn, it can be maintained in a bright indoor light, and in summer, it should be kept in a semi-shady place. Excessive light will make the leaves yellow and scorched, affecting its ornamental value. When the light intensity decreases in winter, the flowerpot can be moved to the south window for cultivation, and the growth environment should not be too shady at this time. If placed in dim light for a long time, the leaves of peacock taro will lose their unique luster. two。 Growth temperature, moderate. ① temperature. The optimum growth temperature of peacock bamboo taro is about 22 ℃. When the summer temperature is higher than 35 ℃, not only the plant growth is stagnant, but also the leaf color turns yellow and loses ornamental value. The growth of the plant slows down when the winter temperature is lower than 15 ℃, the leaves below 10 ℃ are easy to curl, and below 5 ℃ are vulnerable to freezing injury, which will lead to the death of the whole plant. Therefore, attention must be paid to cold protection and heat preservation in winter, and the room temperature should be kept above 13 ℃. ② humidity. The suitable air humidity of peacock bamboo taro is 70%-75%, and the humidity requirement is higher when sending new leaves, so the growing season should be fully watered to keep the soil moist, but not stagnant water. Spray water on the leaves for 2 or 3 times a day in summer, and sprinkle water on the surrounding ground to humidify and cool down to facilitate its growth. Watering should be controlled in winter, and the basin soil can be slightly wet. The indoor air in northern winter is dry, except that the foliage can be sprayed with water similar to room temperature around noon during the day, it is best to put on a plastic film cover to keep warm and moisturizing at night. In order to keep the leaves fresh and tidy and shining, gently scrub the leaves with clean water every half a month. 3. Selection of pots and fertilization. ① chooses the basin. Peacock bamboo taro is a shallow root plant, and the cultivation container should choose a large mouth and shallow basin to facilitate the elongation of the root system. The basin soil should be loose, fertile and well drained. It can be mixed with 6 parts of peat soil (or rotten leaf soil), 2 parts of garden soil and 2 parts of sandy soil. It can also be prepared with soilless matrix, such as perlite and vermiculite. Generally change the basin at the turn of spring and summer combined with ramet culture, and change the basin once every 2 years. ② fertilization. In the peak growing season, dilute liquid fertilizer should be applied every half a month, and attention should be paid not to apply too much nitrogen fertilizer, so as to avoid bad growth phenomena such as leaf speckle fading, leaf thickening, petiole softness and so on. The application ratio of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium should be 1 ∶ 1 ∶ 1. Using soilless cultivation, the inorganic nutrient solution of all elements can be irrigated once or twice a month during the growth period. 4. Farming. Peacock bamboo taro is often cultured in separate plants, which is combined with pot change and soil change from April to May in spring. The ramet is too early, the temperature is too low, the wound heals slowly, it is easy to cause rot and reduce the survival rate. When ramet, deduct the mother plant from the basin, remove the persistent soil, use a sharp knife to cut into 1 plant every 3 to 4 buds, apply charcoal powder to prevent corrosion, immediately put on the basin after cutting, pour water thoroughly, slow down the seedlings in the semi-shaded place, and transfer to normal management after 5 days. When dividing plants, it is better to plant 3-5 plants in one pot. If only one plant is planted in each pot, it is necessary to retain more than 5 leaves and bring more roots, otherwise it will affect the survival and growth and development of the plant. 5. Pest control. Peacock bamboo taro generally has few diseases and insect pests, but we should pay attention to ventilation to prevent the harm of shell insects.