A black rubber tree that integrates masculinity and charm

Black King Kong rubber tree is a newly cultivated variety of rubber tree, because its leaves are red and black, so it is named, with a different ornamental effect from ordinary rubber trees.

Introduction of Black King Kong Rubber Tree

Morphological features: large crown, wide spread, gray-white bark, smooth. Leaf blade long stipitate, alternate, thickly leathery, long elliptic to elliptic, 8-30 cm long and 7-9 cm wide, apex rounded, base rounded, entire, dark green, glossy, lateral veins numerous and obviously parallel; stipules solitary, lanceolate, covered with terminal bud, as long as 1x2 of leaves, purplish red, with annular traces after shedding. Monoecious, fruit born in pairs in axils of deciduous leaves, yellowish green when ripe, ovate-long-oval; achenes ovate, with verruculose protuberances.

Growth habits: neutral, suitable for fertile and moist soil, acid-loving soil. Black King Kong rubber tree growth speed, good adaptability, usually as long as simple watering and fertilization, do not need special management. Black King Kong can also be cultivated on land, which is more suitable for indoor maintenance in the north and an excellent variety of outdoor greening in the south.

Landscape use: shade trees. Native to India and cultivated in Taiwan, it is a common ornamental tree and street tree in the garden. Of all the plants, my price is quite high. Because I am an important raw material for making rubber products, such as tires and so on. Plastic raw materials, street trees, the treatment of rheumatic pain, amenorrhea, stomachache, poison and other diseases.

Characteristics of Black King Kong Rubber Tree

Ordinary rubber trees are mostly green, the color is slightly monotonous, lack of vitality. Black King Kong, a new variety of rubber tree introduced from Italy, adds something new to the monotonous color of ordinary rubber trees. The name Black King Kong sounds masculine, but its red leaf sheath is like a shy girl, bright red, charming in masculinity.

The most important feature of the black King Kong rubber tree is that its leaves are particularly red and green in red. In particular, it is different from the ordinary rubber tree varieties, the leaf sheath is very red, the edge of the leaf has two rows of very neat dots, very distinctive, very beautiful. Black King Kong rubber leaves are thick and strong, and can grow all the year round.

Culture method of Black King Kong Rubber Tree

1. Fertilization. The fertilization of black King Kong rubber tree should be mainly nitrogen fertilizer, combined with a small amount of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer. Can use retting soybean water, bean cake water diluted after filling the root, the general concentration of 20%. Can also use inorganic fertilizer, such as urea, but to achieve less frequent application, do not apply thick fertilizer, avoid burning roots.

2. Soil. When black King Kong rubber tree is planted in pot, it is suitable to use 1 part of rotten leaf soil, 1 part of garden soil and 1 part of river sand, and add a small amount of base fertilizer to form culture soil. It grows very fast in a hot and humid environment, and a leaf can be produced every 5 mi 10 days. During this period, adequate fertilizer and moisture must be ensured.

3. Light. Black King Kong rubber tree likes strong sunlight and should be cultivated in the sun throughout the growing season from spring to autumn and in strong light in winter, but it can also tolerate shade and is better cultivated in low light indoors.

4. Temperature. The suitable temperature for the growth of Hevea brasiliensis is 20-30 ℃, and the most luxuriant growth is at 25-30 ℃. The growth was poor when it was lower than 10 ℃. Its temperature should not be lower than zero, and it will suffer frost damage when it is below zero. If the black King Kong rubber tree is hit by a cold wind, there will be yellow leaves and fallen leaves.

5. Watering. Generally advocate the use of protected cultivation, usually watering, try to wet a little bit, more watering.

6. Pruning. In order to make the black King Kong rubber tree grow symmetrically and ensure a good plant shape, the heart should be removed when the seedlings grow to the height of 50 meters 80 meters, so as to promote the germination of lateral branches. after the lateral branches grow, 5 branches are selected, and then the lateral branches are short cut once a year, and the larger plants with complete plant shape, round and plump can be obtained after 3 years.

As mentioned above, although the name of the black rubber tree sounds very tough, it will not appear stiff and rough at all when placed reasonably in the room, but it will bring some dignified and charming contradictory beauty to the room.