Problems needing attention in breeding Longya Flower

Avoid excessive contact

The dragon tooth flower is colorful and very suitable for breeding as an ornamental flower, but because it is poisonous. Therefore, in the process of breeding, care should be taken to avoid excessive contact, do not touch its juice, and do not put it in a place that is easily accessible to children.

Do not "take stomach"

Although the dragon tooth flower is poisonous. But its flower smell is non-toxic, so as long as we do not have excessive contact, put it on the windowsill or balcony as a potted plant to watch, can only watch, do not swallow it as food.

The dragon tooth flower has a high appreciation value when it is in bloom, we can only watch it, do not eat it! As long as we do not pick and eat by mistake, its toxicity will do no harm to us!

Matters needing attention in breeding Longya Flower

Longya flower is easy to encounter diseases and insect pests in the process of growth. the common diseases are root rot, Fusarium wilt and anthrax, and the main pests are aphids and shell insects. Diseases can be treated by spraying Bordeaux liquid and other insecticides, and pests can be killed by pesticides or more environmentally friendly home-made pesticides.

Although the dragon tooth flower has a higher appreciation value, but in the process of breeding, we should also remember that the dragon tooth flower is more toxic, do not eat the dragon tooth flower!

Culture methods and matters needing attention of Longya flower

Selection of potted soil for the Culture of Longya Flower

Longya flower is a large woody flower, potted plants need to choose a larger flowerpot, the soil needs to choose well drained, fertile, loose sandy loam, the fertility requirement is not high, but can not be too barren, too barren or too dry soil, Longya flower will grow poorly.

Light and temperature

The dragon tooth flower likes the growth environment with sufficient light, can withstand the semi-overcast, and it is best to give about 5 hours of light every day. It likes a warm climate, can withstand high temperature, and has poor cold resistance. The suitable temperature for the growth of Longya flower is between 20 ℃ and 28 ℃. It needs to be kept warm in winter. If there are conditions, it can be exposed to a greenhouse to spend the winter.

Watering and fertilizing

Longya flowers like the humid environment, but should not be waterlogged, watering should be appropriate, in summer high temperature and drought to increase watering, keep the basin soil moist, if necessary, can spray water to the leaves; the winter temperature is low, watering should be reduced, especially after putting into the greenhouse. If you apply fertilizer, you can apply fertilizer once every half a month during the growth period, and phosphorus and potassium fertilizer once or twice during flowering. After the beginning of autumn, we need to stop fertilizing.

Matters needing attention in the Culture of Longya Flower changing pots

Longya flower when a large plant, with the need for growth to change the basin, generally every 2 to 3 years to change the basin, in the spring, can be combined with the basin for pruning.

Pruning

Longya flower can be pruned in spring, cutting off withered branches and long branches to form more flower branches. Winter can also be pruned for better winter.

Diseases and insect pests

The common diseases of Longya flower are root rot, Fusarium wilt and anthracnose, and the main pests are aphids and shell insects. Diseases can be treated by spraying Bordeaux liquid and other insecticides, and pests can be killed by pesticides or more environmentally friendly home-made pesticides.