Culture methods of swallow paw Culture skills of swallow palm

Swallow palm, also known as Yushu, sedum tree, bean palm, belongs to crassulaceae, green lock dragon genus; swallow palm is native to southern South Africa, and then let's take a look at the breeding methods of swallow palm.

The swallow's palm is an evergreen shrub. Plant height 1-3 m, stem fleshy, much branched. The leaves are fleshy, ovoid, 3-5 cm long and 2.5-3 cm wide, grayish green with red edges. Flowers 2 mm in diameter, white or pale pink. The branches and leaves are thick, the four seasons are green, the leaf shape is strange, the plant shape is solemn, the cultivation is easy and the management is simple.

Suitable for potted plants, can be displayed on the balcony or embellished on the indoor table, appears to be very elegant and elegant. The crown is straight and beautiful, the stems and leaves are green, and the terminal white flowers are very elegant and chic. If equipped with a pot rack, gravel processing into a small bonsai, swallow palms should be potted, can also be cultivated into the posture of ancient trees and old piles, decorating tea tables and desks are more attractive.

But its leaf juice is poisonous and can cause blindness. the latest research reports that the extract of swallow palm can effectively treat diabetes. Swallow palms like a warm, dry and sunny environment. Not resistant to cold, afraid of strong light, slightly resistant to shade. The sandy loam with fertile soil and good drainage is better. The winter temperature is not lower than 7 ℃.

Every spring, swallow palms need to be changed and re-added to the fertile soil. The growth rate of swallow palm is faster, in order to keep the plant shape plump, fat and water should not be too much. During the growth period, water 2-3 times a week, hot and humid July-August must be less watering, swallow palm itself is more resistant to drought. Midsummer, such as poor ventilation or excessive lack of water, will also cause leaves to turn yellow and fall off, which should be maintained in a semi-shady place. Watering decreases gradually after the beginning of autumn. Outdoor cultivation, to avoid being washed by heavy rain, otherwise too much water in the roots, it is easy to cause rotten roots. When changing the basin or putting the room in autumn every year, you should pay attention to shaping and pruning, while keeping your figure.

Swallow palms are usually propagated by cuttings. In the growing season, the thick and full top branches were cut, 8-10 cm long, dried slightly, inserted into the sand bed, and rooting for about 3 weeks. It can also be inserted with a single leaf, cut leaves and wait to dry. Then insert the sand bed, take root about 4 weeks after insertion, and put on the basin when the root is 2-3 cm long.

The cultivation and management of swallow palm is simple and extensive, but there is indeed some work to be done in order to achieve plump and robust plant shape and full bloom of trees as scheduled. First of all, the swallow palm grows faster, and the autumn turns cool from August to October every year, and the swallow palm begins to resume growth. It is necessary to strengthen the light again and remove the shading equipment. At this time, fertilization and watering are in principle the same as in spring. Frosts Descent before entering the greenhouse, put it indoors in the sunny place, stop fertilizing, watering should be controlled, basically once a month, the amount of water is 1/2 of that in summer.

Swallow palms like a drier air environment, overcast and rainy days last too long and are vulnerable to germs. For fear of rain, keep the leaves dry at night. The optimum relative humidity of the air is 40-60%. The optimum growth temperature is 15 ℃ ~ 32 ℃. It is afraid of high temperature and muggy heat, and goes into dormancy when the summer temperature is above 33 ℃. Avoid cold frost, the overwintering temperature needs to be kept above 10 ℃, and when the winter temperature drops below 7 ℃, it will also enter a dormant state. If the ambient temperature is close to 4 ℃, it will die of frostbite.

In winter, the watering times should be reduced appropriately to keep the basin soil slightly dry. Culture management is more extensive, generally do not apply fertilizer, if the growth is too weak, you can add some liquid fertilizer containing potassium or thin mature cake fertilizer and water once a month in the growing season. The suitable temperature for the growth of swallow palm is 15-25 ℃, and the overwintering temperature should be kept above 7 ℃. It is easy to suffer frost injury when it is lower than 5 ℃. Extreme summer heat and strong sunlight are disadvantageous to plant growth. In winter, the flowerpot should be moved to the sunny place in the shed to keep the leaves clear and green. Generally 1-2 years to change the basin, the soil needs to be loose and fertile, good drainage.

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