Meaty Attack--Breeding Method of Great Flower Rhinoceros

Now many owners will want to raise some plants at home, succulent plants have become the first choice. It has the function of watching and watching, and it is also easy to maintain. Today, we know a kind of succulent rhino called Dahua rhino, which uses stench to lure flies to pollinate, also known as stinky fleshy flower. So, how to raise big flower rhinoceros?

1. The best breeding time: ramets are usually combined with changing pots in early spring; cuttings can be inserted at any time.

Second, the best growth soil: Dahua rhinoceros horn should grow in fertile sandy soil with good drainage.

Third, growth humidity requirements: rhinoceros horn requires that the air should be kept dry and ventilation should be strengthened in summer.

Fourth, the optimum growth temperature: Dahua rhinoceros horn likes warmth, and the most suitable temperature for growth is 12-22 °C. It is not cold-resistant and the overwintering temperature should be maintained above 8 °C. Not very resistant to extreme heat, the plant grows slowly or stops growing at high temperature, in addition to strengthening ventilation and shading, but also often spray water to the plant and around to reduce the temperature

Fifth, the best growth light: big flower rhinoceros horn likes sufficient light, resistant to semi-overcast, autumn, winter and spring should be given sufficient sunshine. Avoid strong light exposure, otherwise the plant is easy to burn and atrophy. When the sun is strong, the fleshy stem is red and can return to normal after moving to the shade. From May to September, when the temperature and light are strong, shade should be given, or the plant should be placed in a place with sufficient scattered light.

6. matters needing attention in breeding rhinoceros horn:

1. Spread fertilizer:

Spring is the most exuberant period for the growth of Dahua rhinoceros horn, fertilizer and water should be fully supplied, and nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizer should be applied once every semimonthly. Stop fertilizing at high temperatures in summer, or only apply dilute fertilizer. After autumn, the plant enters a period of rapid growth, fertilizer should be applied once a month, but nitrogen fertilizer should be stopped and only potash fertilizer should be applied, which can not only promote flower bud differentiation and flowering, but also improve the cold resistance of the plant. When the plant goes dormant in winter, fertilizer should be stopped. Rhinoceros horn crown in cultivation should not be enough fertilizer and water, otherwise there will be "atavism" phenomenon, the growth of columnar fleshy stem.

2. Watering key points:

Big flower rhinoceros horn because of succulent stem, can be resistant to drought, like dry soil environment. Watering during the growth period of spring and autumn should be "dry and wet and dry" to prevent the basin soil from getting too wet. But it should not be too dry, otherwise the stem will shrink and lose its ornamental value. Attention should be paid to avoid excessive watering at high temperature in summer. When the basin soil is too wet at high temperature, it is easy to cause rotten roots, which can be used to maintain suitable moisture by spraying instead of watering. In winter, water should be controlled to keep the basin soil in a dry state.

3. Pruning essentials:

Big flower rhinoceros horn although the flowers are large and strange, but when the flowers will give off a bad smell, placed in the room, flowering should be moved to the outside pot plants, or pick buds. Because the root system is shallow, it is easy to lodge, so attention should be paid to support when planting. If the rhinoceros horn crown appears the phenomenon of "atavism" during growth and grows a columnar fleshy stem, it should be cut off as soon as possible to keep the plant shape beautiful.

4. Replacement of basin soil:

The big flower rhinoceros horn turns the basin once every 2-3 years, which should be carried out in spring and autumn. The basin soil should be fertile, loose and well drained, otherwise the roots will rot easily. The matrix can be prepared with rotten leaf soil, garden soil, peat soil and plain sand and other materials. Because the root system is shallow, it can be planted in shallow pot. The growth potential of plants that have been growing for many years will become weaker and should be eliminated and renewed.

5. Main points of reproduction:

The propagation methods of rhinoceros horn include cutting, sowing and ramet. The cuttings are mainly propagated.

Intercalation: spring and autumn. The stout stem was cut from the mother plant and made into cuttings about 10 meters long. Place the ventilated place for 2-3 days and insert the matrix after the wound is dry. After insertion, the temperature was kept at 20 ~ 25 °C, and rooting took place after 10 ~ 15 days. The new plant grows so fast that it can grow into denser clumps in the same year. The crown of rhinoceros horn is also propagated by cuttings, dividing the abnormal stems into several pieces, drying them and then cutting them.

Sowing: from April to May. Because the seed is large, it should be sowed in the basin. The suitable temperature for germination was 25 °28 °C and germinated 5-6 days after sowing.

Ramet: combined with turning the basin in spring. After the tufted plants are opened from the basal part and slightly dried, those with roots can be put into the pot directly and those without roots can be planted.

6. Pest control:

Rhinoceros horn is damaged by stem rot, black spot, whitefly and other diseases and pests.

7. Common problems in breeding rhinoceros horn:

1. Rotten root

Reasons: too much watering, basin soil is too wet, high temperature in summer and basin soil wet is more likely to occur; basin soil drainage, air permeability is poor.

2. The fleshy stem turns red

Reason: it is usually because the light is too strong.

3. Fleshy stem shrinks

Reason: it is caused by excessive drought in the basin soil.