The breeding methods and points for attention of Ling Arrow Lotus, the succulent plant "Huatian Encyclopedia"

The growth habit of Ling Arrow Lotus

Make the arrow lotus, like the warm and humid environment, avoid direct sunlight, drought, semi-shade, afraid of rain, require fertile, loose, well-drained neutral or slightly acidic sandy loam. The optimum temperature during the growing period is 20: 25 ℃, the optimum temperature for flower bud differentiation is between 10 and 15 ℃, the winter temperature should not be lower than 5 ℃, and the florescence is April.

The arrow lotus should be cultivated in loose, fertile and well-drained soil, and it likes fertilizer, and it needs more fertilizer during the growing period so that it can blossom on time and produce beautiful flowers. It is suitable for survival in a warm and humid environment, do not let the balcony direct, drought-resistant and afraid of rain, although like wet, but the soil for planting arrow lotus is required to be a little dry, otherwise it will cause root mildew.

Culture method of Ling Arrow Lotus

Spring: during the growing season of arrow lotus, we should pay attention to sufficient light, timely fertilization, and apply nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer every 10 to 15 days to promote the healthy growth of flowers and leaves. Avoid stagnant water in the basin to prevent rotting roots. From April, buds appeared at the edge of the fleshy upper half of the leaves, and gradually expanded, and bloomed half a month later. If the plant is undernourished and weakens, it will not blossom or blossom less. In order to prevent this phenomenon, the available phosphate fertilizer can be applied one or two times in advance. At the same time, too many lateral buds and basal shoots should be erased.

Summer: during the peak growth period, one or two times of nitrogen topdressing should be applied in time. This not only promotes it to grow new branches and leaves, but also helps to grow buds and blossom next spring. If you want to increase the number of stems, it is necessary to seize this favorable period to leave buds. At the height of summer, when the arrow lotus enters the semi-dormant period, it should be placed in a ventilated and cool semi-shade, stop fertilizing, water not too much, and keep the potted soil a little dry to prevent it from being too shady so as not to affect flowering.

Autumn: it is the second peak growth period of the year, and the new leaves are aging and mature gradually. The management and maintenance method is basically the same as in spring and early summer from May to June. Topdressing can be applied for 2 to 3 times, mainly phosphorus and potash fertilizer. And increase the light time.

Winter: after Frosts Descent, the weather turns cold, need to move into the room to keep warm, can be placed in the indoor sunny place, the room temperature can be kept at 8 ℃. Stop fertilizing, control watering, basin soil is dry, too wet will cause leaf wilting and root rot. From mid-March to early April after spring, the window ventilation exercise time can be gradually extended with the rise of temperature, so as to lay the foundation for moving out of outdoor maintenance in the future.

Make the arrow lotus change the soil once every two years, both in spring and autumn.

Soil requirements of Ling Arrow Lotus

So that the arrow lotus is not particularly high requirements for soil, the use of loose, fertile, well-drained sandy loam can. As long as you pay attention to the maintenance, do not harden the soil, ordinary soil can be used.

Make the arrow lotus during the growth and development of watering to see dry and wet, pay attention to do not accumulate water in the basin, otherwise it is easy to cause rotten roots. When the buds have appeared but have not yet opened, watering can not be more, otherwise it will lead to falling flowers and buds.

In dry and windy spring and summer, use clear water to spray stems and leaves frequently, and spray water to the surrounding ground to maintain high air humidity, which is more conducive to growth and flowering. Make the arrow lotus sunshine request

Make the arrow lotus like a warm and humid environment, but can not have direct sunlight, when the summer weather is hotter, the sun is relatively strong, to put the plant under the shade to avoid direct sunlight, often sprinkle or spray water on the surrounding ground to increase air humidity. The weather is cold in winter. Make the arrow lotus not resistant to cold. Put it in a sunny place after entering the house.

Temperature requirement of Ling Arrow Lotus

So that the arrow lotus is not cold-resistant, the northern area should enter the house before and after the cold dew festival, and put in a sunny place after entering the house. From November to March, the curing temperature of arrow lotus should be kept between 10 and 15 ℃, and the temperature should not be too high, which is more than 25 ℃, which is easy to cause overgrowth and affect plant shape symmetry. From March to June, the temperature should be kept between 13 and 18 ℃. If the temperature is too low, it will affect the pregnant buds. Pruning requirements of Ling Arrow Lotus

Because the abnormal stem of arrow lotus is soft, it is necessary to use a thin bamboo pole as a pillar, it is best to tie it into an oval support, and tie the abnormal stem neatly and evenly on the support, which can not only prevent breaking, but also facilitate ventilation and light transmission, and make the plant shape symmetrical and beautiful. Requirements for fertilization of Ling Arrow Lotus

Make the arrow lotus like fertilizer, and apply mature thin cake fertilizer and water every 15-20 days during the growing season. After the Spring Festival, liquid fertilizer should be applied every 10 days, and too many lateral buds and branches sprouting from the base should be erased in time to reduce nutrient consumption and keep the plant shape neat and beautiful. Increase the application of available phosphate fertilizer for 1-2 times at the bud stage to promote the large and colorful flowers.

Conservation methods of Ling Arrow Lotus

Keep ventilated

It is also mentioned earlier that the arrow lotus grows in tropical America, where it is more desert, that is to say, this kind of flower is very resistant to drought, and it is very important to keep it in such an environment for breeding in other places. Generally speaking, if it is ventilated, it will not be particularly wet, but it is still important to remember that the arrow lotus cannot be watered too much, and if it is in the rainy season, it is also necessary to pay attention to drainage to soften the soil on which the arrow lotus grows.

Pay attention to keeping warm

Flowers growing in the tropics must have higher heat-resistant habits, yes, the arrow lotus really likes the warm environment, and the temperature difference is not high, very cold-resistant. The cultivation of arrow lotus must pay attention to keep warm, put it outdoors when the summer is warm, and remember to move the flowers indoors when the weather is cold. If the temperature is very low, it is best to have heating to keep warm.

Fertilization and drainage

To grow flowers well, fertilization is also one of the key points, even if it is a good growth environment, how can flowers bloom well without nutrients? Of course, fertilization is not applied casually, first of all, we need to know what nutrients are needed, when do they need nutrients, and what kind of soil do they like, neutral or acidic or alkaline? After fertilization, we should also pay attention to drainage, as mentioned earlier, so that the arrow lotus can not store too much water.

Pest control

There are also times when plants get sick and give birth to worms, and a pot of flowers grow well, with luxuriant branches and adequate nutrition. If there are diseases and insects, it will be a great pity. How to prevent and control diseases and pests? Spraying is a very effective way, we should pay attention to the use of any pesticide can not be sprayed, must pay attention to the medicinal properties, spray measurement. What if there are bugs after spraying? Then catch bugs manually, anyway, the work of potted flowers catching bugs is not very heavy.

Dust cleaning

Many people grow flowers as long as they see it blossom, in fact, the cleanliness of flowers is also very important, of course, mainly to clean the branches and leaves. We all know that green plants can purify the air. How to purify the air? It basically depends on the branches and leaves. After a long time, there will be dust on the branches and leaves, which will affect their breathing. Dust should be cleaned regularly.

Matters needing attention in lotus culture

In the process of growth, if the arrow lotus only has a long stem and does not blossom, it may be due to the excessive shade of the plant, or the excessive watering times and water, and so on.

If the abnormal stem of the arrow lotus turns yellow, burns or withered, the plant can be placed outside in the sun in spring and autumn, and in summer in a ventilated and semi-shady place, or in a place with indoor air circulation and a certain degree of sunshine. In addition, the plant is harmed by the red spider, which will also make the abnormal stem yellow. In this regard, first, we should improve the ventilation condition of the plant; second, we should observe it frequently and kill it with omethoate solution as soon as it is found.