Methods of Culture and Propagation of Prunus mume

The stem of Phyllostachys pubescens is weak and brittle, and the creeping ground grows in vines. It is called hanging bamboo plum because its leaves are shaped like bamboo and are often hung indoors with potted plants to watch its scattered and drooping stems and leaves.

According to records, the genus Prunus is native to Mexico in tropical Central and South America, because the climatic conditions in South China are similar to those native to the tropics. Therefore, planting and breeding is very fast in South China, not only gardens, campuses, government green spaces, residential areas can be seen everywhere, some have grown into a wild, semi-wild state. Because of its warm nature, as long as this condition is met, it has a strong ability to adapt to other conditions, so it is a kind of herbaceous foliage plant which is very suitable for less investment and the ground is covered with greening quickly and well.

Diaozhumei like warm and humid climate, more shade-tolerant, not cold-resistant, moisture-resistant, suitable for fertile and loose humic soil, but also more resistant to barren, not drought-resistant, and lax requirements for soil pH. The overwintering temperature should not be lower than 10 ℃, but for a long time in the shade, the stems and leaves will grow and the color of the leaves will become lighter.

The flowering period of Phyllostachys pubescens is from July to August.

Culture method of Diaozhu Mei

Diaozhumei like warm and humid environment, shade-resistant, fear of the scorching sun, suitable for loose and fertile sandy loam. In order to make the branches and leaves of hanging bamboo and plum full, the following points should be done:

① culture soil should be mixed with 40% rotten leaf soil, 40% garden soil and 20% river sand, keep the basin soil moist during the growth period, and apply dilute liquid fertilizer or compound fertilizer once in about 15-20 days.

② should be cultured indoors near the south window in spring and autumn and in a well-ventilated place with bright scattered light in summer. Such as long-term lack of light, stems and leaves are easy to grow, internodes become longer, flowering less or no flowering.

③ bamboo plum requires high air humidity. If the air is dry, the leaves are often easy to dry and the leaf tips are scorched. Therefore, the growing season should pay attention to often spray water on the stems and leaves, in order to maintain air humidity.

In order to keep its branches and leaves plump, ④ should carry out coring to promote branches when the stem grows to about 20-30 cm, otherwise the branches will grow slender and affect the ornamental effect.

⑤ can survive the winter safely if the room temperature is kept above 5 ℃ in winter. During the overwintering period, the plant is in a dormant state and needs less water. If it is overwatered and the basin soil is moist for a long time, it is easy to cause rotten roots and yellow leaves. In winter, it should be placed on the south-facing windowsill to make it see more sunshine.

The Propagation Mode of Prunus mume

Diaozhu plum is mostly propagated by cuttings and ramets, which can be carried out all year round. Cuttings can be combined with heart-picking, cut strong shoots as cuttings, insert them into plain sand and put them in a semi-shady place to keep them moist and easy to take root. The stem of Phyllostachys pubescens is creeping on the ground, and it can be separated and planted to form a new plant after taking root at the node.

Plum should be fully irrigated during the growth period. The leaves have bright stripes where there is plenty of sunshine. Avoid exposure, moderate shade in summer and overwintering in more than 10 ℃.

Cuttage propagation

Cuttage propagation is the most commonly used breeding method for hanging bamboo and plum, which can be carried out all year round, but it is better to cut the main stem or lateral neck as cuttings, which is 10 meters long, and the 3 internodes are inserted into the sand bed or directly into the basin soil, and the 7murl takes root 10 days after insertion. There are 4 rooting cuttings in each pot, the pot soil should not be too wet, and the soil should be maintained in the shade. After the strong points sprout, they should be cultivated in the sun, and the thin liquid fertilizer should be applied once a month to promote the growth of branches. When the new stem grows to a certain extent, it is necessary to pick the heart in time to promote branching and form a plump plant shape.

Intercalation matrix

It is used to insert nutritious soil or river sand, peat soil and other materials. Due to the limited conditions, it is difficult to get an ideal insertion substrate, so it is recommended to use the prepared and sterilized insertion substrate provided by this station; medium and coarse river sand is also fine, but rinse with clean water several times before use. Do not use sea sand and river sand in saline-alkali areas, they are not suitable for the growth of flowers and plants.

The selection of cuttings

The branches used for cutting are called cuttings. Cut the stem into 5-8 cm long segments, each with more than three leaf nodes, and the top tip can also be used as cuttings.

Hanging bamboo and plum blossom language: simple, pure, elegant.

Hanging bamboo plum, the leaf is similar to bamboo, the leaf is beautiful, the leaf color is purple, green, silver alternately, dazzling, watch its scattered and soft stems and leaves. Hanging bamboo plum is placed above the windowsill to make it droop to form a green curtain.