7 items that must be known about how to culture weeping-leaf banyan

In many parks and roadsides, it is not difficult to find the figure of weeping banyan. As a common greening plant, weeping banyan, which can not only protect the wind and rain but also beautify the environment, has won the favor of many people because of its good growth habits. So how to cultivate weeping-leaf banyan? Next, the editor will give you a summary of the seven items that must be known about the cultivation of weeping-leaf banyan.

1. Select / change the basin

The size of the flowerpot is generally determined according to the size of the drooping banyan seedling. In order to obtain good plant type, 3 seedlings should be planted in one pot. In order to supplement nutrients, the pendulous leaf banyan needs to change the pot every 1-3 years, small potted plants can be changed every April, and large-scale plants can be changed every 2-3 years. When changing the basin in spring, add rotten compost (such as dried pig manure) to the bottom of the basin, and then add new basin soil. When changing the basin, it is best to trim it to promote branching.

2. Soil

The weeping banyan is suitable to grow in the acid mixed soil with humus, which can be the mixture of compost and peat soil in the same proportion, with a little base fertilizer, or it can be composed of garden soil with 1 peat 2 and rotten leaf soil with a little coarse sand.

3. Temperature

The weeping leaf banyan likes the high temperature environment, and the optimum growth temperature is 22-30 ℃. It is not cold-resistant. In order to prevent frost injury, the temperature should not be below 5 ℃ in the overwintering stage.

4. Lighting

The weeping-leaf banyan likes the light and is usually placed in a sunny place, but it is not acceptable to be exposed to strong light, especially the varieties of flowers and leaves. The mesophyll of the weeping banyan that receives enough sunlight is thick and shiny; the plants without light grow sluggishly, the internodes elongate, and the leaves are soft.

5. Moisture

Weeping banyan likes the environment with high humidity and avoids drying. In the middle of summer, it is necessary to frequently water and moisturize, and spray water frequently to the leaf surface and air, so that the weeping leaf banyan can grow better and increase the luster of the leaves. In winter, in order to prevent rotting roots, water them again when they are dry.

6. Fertilization

During the growing period, liquid fertilizer, mainly nitrogen fertilizer, should be applied every two weeks, and a small amount of potash fertilizer can be applied properly.

7. Diseases and insect pests

Weeping banyan is prone to leaf spot and black mildew. 50% carbendazim wettable powder 600-1000 times or 70% mancozeb 400-600 times can be sprayed. In terms of insect pests, drooping banyan is vulnerable to shell insects and red spiders, which can be prevented by spraying 40% triclosan emulsion 1000-1500 times or 40% omethoate emulsion 1000 times.

The weeping-leaf banyan tree prefers warm and humid growth environment and avoids planting in low temperature and dry environment; the requirement of light is not strict; the most suitable temperature for growth and development is 23 ℃-32 ℃. The tree has relatively strong cold tolerance and can withstand 0 ℃ low temperature for a short time. Weeping-leaf banyan trees like light, like high temperature and humid climate, and have strong adaptability. At the same time, the soil quality is not strict, and it is best to be planted in a fertile and well-drained environment.

When entering the vigorous growth period, weeping banyan trees should be often watered to keep the soil moist and spray water around their leaves, which can effectively promote the growth and development of plants and improve the glossiness of leaves. Watering in winter should avoid getting too wet, resulting in rotting roots.

The above are the seven major issues that must be paid attention to in weeping leaf banyan culture introduced by Xiaobi. although we should pay attention to a lot of things, in fact, we can find that, generally speaking, drooping leaf banyan is relatively easy to breed. For more knowledge about weeping leaf banyan culture, please continue to follow the No.1 Home Network.