It is easier to understand the habits of umbrellas and to cultivate them.

Presumably many people will plant plants in their homes, one is to purify the indoor air, the other is to beautify the home. Among them, the big-leaf umbrella is one of the first choices of household plants, in this regard, the editor would like to share some habits of the big-leaf umbrella to help you better cultivate the big-leaf umbrella.

Large leaf umbrella, also known as Kunshilan cover tree, Australian duck foot wood, way goose palm wood, umbrella tree, is an ideal indoor foliage plant. Native to Australia and some islands in the Pacific Ocean, evergreen trees up to 30-40 meters high. Stem erect, less branched, twigs green, brown later, smooth. The leaves are palmately compound, and the number of leaflets varies with the age of the tree, ranging from 3 to 5 when young, 5 to 7 when growing up, and up to 16 when arboreal. Leaflet oval, apex obtuse, with a short tip, leaf margin wavy, leathery, 20-30 cm long, 10 cm wide, leaf surface dark green. Glossy, light green on the back. Petiole reddish brown, 5-10 cm long.

Big leaf umbrella likes warm, moist, ventilated and bright light, so it is suitable for sandy loam with good drainage and rich in organic matter. The safe overwintering temperature is 8 ℃. Attention should be paid to keeping warm during the overwintering period. Avoid direct sunlight in summer, the suitable shading is 30-40%. When exposed to the hot sun, the leaves will lose luster and burn withered yellow; when it is overcast, it will cause fallen leaves. Due to the large growth, fertilizer is applied once a month, and sufficient water is supplied to ensure that the basin soil is moist, too dry and too wet will cause leaves to fall off. Foliar spray should be carried out frequently during the growth period, and the air-dried leaves will fade and yellowing.

The above is the introduction of the habits on the big leaf umbrella. After understanding it, is it more helpful for you to raise the big leaf umbrella? In fact, large leaf umbrellas are not difficult to breed, as long as there is an adequate water supply, avoid direct sunlight, and maintain a ventilated, warm and humid environment.