[how to raise iron trees] how to plant iron trees

Iron tree evergreen all the year round, is a better ornamental plant, put in the room, can be placed in the living room and aisle and other places. Next, let's take a look at how the iron tree is planted.

Iron tree is native to the tropics, its tree shape is unique, evergreen pinnate compound leaves cluster stem top, the south can be planted in the flower bed in the north pot, excellent ornamental effect, is an important material for the layout of the venue. However, many people do not maintain the iron tree properly, such as slender and soft branches and leaves, yellowing of dry branches, poor growth and so on. The experience of breeding and conservation of iron trees is introduced as follows:

I. Propagation methods

1. Sowing: the seeds are stored in sand after harvest and sowed in late April of the following spring. The seed coat is worn out before sowing, and the thickness of the overlying soil is about 2 cm. After sowing, the sowing pot is placed in a sunny place. The best temperature for germination is about 30 ℃, and it can germinate in half a month.

2. Cuttings: from April to May, small branches with a length of 10 mi / 20 cm were cut off from the trunk, cut off part of the leaves and placed in the indoor ventilation place, so that the wound was slightly dried, and then inserted into the sandy loam seedling bed.

II. Maintenance and management

1. Temperature: sex likes warmth, summer high temperature season can spray water to cool down properly, move indoors in late October in winter, the room temperature is kept at about 10 ℃, and leave the room in the middle and late April of spring.

2. Fertilization: it is necessary to topdressing fertilizer 4 times a year in the growing season (spring and autumn), apply fully mature cake fertilizer or human manure, add appropriate amount of ferrous sulfate to the fertilizer, or directly apply "humic acid flower fertilizer" sold on the market, regular fertilization can make the leaf color evergreen and shiny.

3. Watering: watering should grasp the principle of seeing dry and wet. In winter, if the room temperature is lower, the growth stops and is in a semi-dormant state, and the water should be watered less. Spring and summer can be watered more during the peak growth period to keep the soil moist; after entering autumn, the growth is gradually slow, moisture should be controlled and a certain degree of dryness should be maintained in order to survive the winter.

4. Temperature and light: Tieshu is both sunny and shady. Indoor maintenance, summer can be placed on the balcony or window of ventilation and sunshade, so as to avoid strong light, especially when the new leaves are just born, but also to avoid direct light to prevent leaf injury. Spring, autumn and winter should also avoid direct glare. Move the iron tree indoors before the cold spell in winter, so that the lowest room temperature is not less than 5 ℃.

5. Pest control: it is easy to suffer from physiological yellow leaf disease, which can be prevented by applying appropriate amount of ferrous sulfate. Vulnerable to shell insects. First of all, it should be well ventilated and sprayed with stone-sulfur mixture or fluoroacetylammonium after the shell insects are found.

6. Shaping and pruning: in order to improve the ornamental value of the family-raised iron tree for the first time, 2-3 young plants can be planted in a shallow pot without pruning and banding to make a unique stump bonsai.

The fengshui function of Tieshu

Iron tree symbolizes unyielding, unswerving, longevity and wealth, good luck, iron tree means strong, can supplement the qi and blood of the house, is an ideal home fengshui prosperous plant, can be placed on the balcony and living room. But people who have dragons, dogs and rabbits in their families are not suitable for cultivation.

1. The most important position of the living room is called financial position in fengshui, which is related to the rise and fall of the family's wealth, career and reputation, so the layout and decoration of financial position can not be ignored. The best position of the financial position is the diagonal direction of the living room, which can be placed to attract wealth.

2, iron tree evil spirit, can put the iron number at the door of the room or the kitchen door, to prevent the disaster.

Matters needing attention in Iron Tree Culture

The main results are as follows: (1) Tieshu prefers warm and well-ventilated environment, which is suitable for acidic and fertile sandy soil. Usually should be placed in a sunny place, watering should be moderate, avoid stagnant water, so as not to rot roots and leaves yellow. The iron tree should turn the basin and change the soil once every 3 years. You can put some scrap iron in the basin to increase the iron quality and make the branches and leaves more elegant. Tieshu is easy to be infected with soot, which can be prevented and treated with 1000 times bacilli special solution. Usually, warm cloth can be used to wipe the leaves, which can not only keep clean and beautiful, but also prevent the infection of diseases and insect pests.

(2) the heart at the top of the root and stem of the iron tree is poisonous, so full attention should be paid to the medicinal use of the root and stem of the iron tree.

(3) Indoor potted iron trees must not use clayey soil. Iron trees like fertilizer, especially iron fertilizer. In order to keep the leaves moist, greenish, shiny and shiny, thin liquid fertilizer can be applied once or twice in late spring and early summer, and ferrous sulfate solution can be added. Broken iron shavings are often used as basic fertilizer among the people. In early spring, scraps of iron are put on the basin soil, and after normal watering and maintenance, the iron is eroded and gradually infiltrated into the basin soil, which also has a certain effect.

(4) the summer weather is hot, the iron tree often appears the situation of dim color, in order to improve the dim color of this situation, you can add a small amount of ferrous sulfate to the fertilizer and water, the amount should not be too large, can not make the basin soil stagnant water, avoid causing rotten roots and yellow leaves.

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In early spring, scraps of iron are put on the basin soil, and after normal watering and maintenance, the iron is eroded and gradually infiltrated into the basin soil, which also has a certain effect.

(4) the summer weather is hot, the iron tree often appears the situation of dim color, in order to improve the dim color of this situation, you can add a small amount of ferrous sulfate to the fertilizer and water, the amount should not be too large, can not make the basin soil stagnant water, avoid causing rotten roots and yellow leaves.

The above is the whole content of how to plant the iron tree for you. I hope this article can help you. Please continue to follow us.