evergreen shrub of agave family

The oil spot wood plant is 1-2 meters high, the stem is slender and sagging after elongation. Leaves opposite or whorled, sessile, long elliptic or lanceolate, characterized by oily markings on the leaf surface. Sexual tolerance to shade, drought and humidity, suitable for garden decoration or potted plants. Branches and leaves are also beautiful flower arrangement materials. The whorled bamboo banana plant is 1 to 2 meters high, the stem is cylindrical, the stem node is obvious, the leaf is whorled, sessile, ovate or oval, sexual shade and drought tolerance, suitable for garden cluster planting or pot planting, branches and leaves are advanced materials for flower arrangement.

Propagation: cuttage or split method can be used, spring to autumn is the appropriate period. Each section of the pruning is about 10-15 cm. The cuttings are cut in the sand bed to maintain the humidity. After about 2-3 weeks, they can root and grow into seedlings. The adult plants are tufted and can be cut and planted.

Cultivation focus: fertile loam or sandy loam is the best, and good drainage is needed. Full-day or half-day sunshine can grow, but about 60% / 70% of the leaves are better in shade. The peak growth period is from spring to summer every year, and topdressing is applied once a month. All kinds of Ken machine fertilizers, such as dried chicken manure, soybean cake and oil meal, are ideal. Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers can increase nitrogen fertilizer in proportion to make the leaves look beautiful. Pruning and pruning once a year in spring, if the plant has aged, strong pruning should be applied to promote the regeneration of branches and leaves. In order to promote the hypertrophy of stems and branches and be used as flowers to absorb water, the fertilization should be more emphasis on nitrogen and potassium fertilizer. Sex likes high temperature and humidity, and the suitable temperature for growth is about 20: 28 ℃. Cold spell invades in winter, below 13 ℃. We should pay attention to cold injury and prevent excessive dryness of air or strong wind, resulting in leaf tip dryness. Potted plants should be moved to a warm shelter to survive the winter.