How to raise Magnolia and its Culture methods and points for attention

Iron orchid, also known as purple pineapple, is an ornamental plant of the pineapple family. Magnolia is an excellent choice for beautifying indoor plants because of its long flowering period, shade tolerance, beautiful appearance and strong ability to purify the air. So how to raise iron orchids? Next, the editor introduces the breeding methods and matters needing attention of Magnolia.

How to raise iron orchids

Iron orchid likes the growth environment of high temperature and humidity and is not resistant to low temperature and dryness. Tieran likes plenty of sunshine and avoids direct sunlight. The optimum temperature for the growth of iron orchid is 20-30 ℃, and the lowest temperature for overwintering is 10 ℃. The soil in which iron orchid is cultivated is suitable for loose and well-drained rotten leaf soil or peat soil. Tielan pineapple mainly depends on the absorption scales on the leaves to absorb the water and nutrients needed for growth, so spraying leaves with liquid fertilizer has the best effect.

During the growing period, it is necessary to keep the basin soil moderately moist, spray water twice a day when it is hot in summer, and control watering when the temperature is low in winter. During the growth period of iron orchid, sufficient scattered light should be given, and proper shade should be given in summer heat. The leaves can be sprayed with liquid fertilizer every 2 weeks or so, and there is no need to apply fertilizer in other seasons. After the failure of the iron orchid, the residual flowers should be removed in time.

Culture methods of Magnolia

1, location: Magnolia likes bright, semi-shady, warm, high humidity environment, generally we will put it in a place with bright light and no direct sunlight. And Magnolia is not suitable to grow in a low temperature environment, the winter temperature can not be lower than 10 degrees, other seasons as long as more than 16 degrees can survive.

2, temperature: Magnolia likes bright light, high temperature, high humidity environment, avoid direct sunlight, in the origin of tropical forest trees, more resistant to dry and cold. The suitable temperature for growth is 20-30 ℃, and the lowest temperature for overwintering is 10 ℃. It can be propagated by planting basal buds or by sowing. The temperature should not be lower than 10 degrees Celsius and grow all the year round in an environment higher than 16 ℃. In winter, it should be moved to a greenhouse, and the lowest temperature at night should not be lower than 10 ℃.

3. Watering: give enough water to Magnolia during its growth, spray water for the plant twice a day in hot summer, and keep the basin soil moist in winter.

4. Topdressing: apply half-concentration standard liquid fertilizer once a month. Some varieties of iron orchids need not be fertilized.

5. Cultivation and changing pots: it is suitable to use loam soil with good drainage, and generally there is no need to change pots.

6. Reproduction: family planting can be propagated by the method of meristematic sprouting, and when the basal bud grows to 8 centimeters long, it will be removed and planted.

Matters needing attention in the Culture of Magnolia

1, hot season should be shaded, and fully watered, winter should be sufficient indoor sunshine, and control moisture, the temperature should not be less than 10 degrees Celsius.

2. Spray the leaves with liquid fertilizer every 2 weeks.

3. Always keep the basin soil moderately moist and give sufficient diffuse light.

4. remove the residual flowers immediately after the flowers fail.