How to cultivate plantain and green plant

The water ghost banana is a kind of unique flower plant, the leaf posture is graceful, the flower shape is strange, next I will introduce to you the water ghost banana culture method.

Water ghost banana, also known as American spider orchid, American water ghost banana, spider orchid, spider lily and so on, is native to southern and central America. Not cold-resistant, like warm and humid environment. It has wide adaptability to soil and is suitable for cultivation in clayey soil. The name of the water ghost banana probably comes from the character of its flower, its petals are slender and open, resembling the long legs of a spider, and the middle part of the flower can be regarded as the body of a spider. Like many orchids, the Latin name of the banana comes from Greek.

The water ghost banana has several leaves, dark green, and the leaves are shaped like a sword; the flower stem is flattened, the flower color is white, and there is no stalk; the perianth tube is cylindrical; in late summer and early autumn, the flowers are generally large, the petals are thick and covered with wax, generally yellowish green to yellow, and there are some brown or purplish brown spots. The inflorescences of bananas are racemose and often grow many flowers. Its leaves generally grow on both sides of the stem and are arranged neatly.

The water ghost banana is light-loving, warm and humid, not cold-resistant, and likes fertile soil. With a little maintenance in warm areas in winter, it can grow and blossom year after year; potted plants are more often used in the north, and the overwintering temperature is 15 ℃. There should be plenty of water and fertilizer during the growing period. It is planted in the open field in autumn to dig balls and hide them indoors.

Introduction: it is native to southern and central America. Not cold-resistant, like warm and humid environment. It has wide adaptability to soil and is suitable for cultivation in clayey soil.

Reproduction: mainly propagated by individual plants. The mother plant is lifted out in March every year, and the offspring on the side are cut off the potted plant.

Cultivation: potted in March, outdoor planting in early May is appropriate, must be carried out after frost. Keep the soil moist during the growing period and top fertilize once a month. When there is a strong light in summer, it is necessary to put it in a semi-shady place. Indoor storage of pseudobulbs in winter requires 17-20 ℃ and stored with dry sawdust. The overwintering temperature is not lower than 15 ℃.

Diseases and insect pests: the main diseases are leaf spot disease and leaf scorch disease. When a small amount is found, the diseased leaves are removed and destroyed. In case of serious occurrence, use 75% mancozeb wettable powder 500 times liquid spray control.

Application: water ghost banana leaf posture, florescence June-July, white flowers, unique flowers, graceful and graceful. It is suitable for potted plants. Warm areas, can be used for courtyard layout or flower border, flower bed materials.

The Culture method of Water Ghost Banana

1. Soil: bananas are not strict with the soil. They can be potted with rotten leaf soil or planted in clayey soil.

2. Watering: after the banana leaves the house in spring, the amount of water should be gradually increased with the increase of air temperature. At the height of summer, it is best to spray once in the morning and water thoroughly in the afternoon to keep the soil moist and have high environmental humidity. After being moved indoors in winter, watering should be controlled. As long as you keep the basin soil slightly moist, you can get through the cold winter.

3. Sunshine: water ghost bananas like semi-shaded environment and avoid strong light exposure. When the summer light is too strong, it is appropriate to shade or move the flowerpot to semi-shaded place.

4. Temperature: Shuighuijiao likes to be warm and not resistant to cold, so the overwintering temperature of potted plants is above 15 ℃.

5. Fertilization: Shuighui banana is fertilized once every semimonthly during the growing period. After entering the flowering stage, manure should be applied every 7-10 days. If you can properly supplement phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, the flowers can bloom more vigorously.

6. Insect pests: the main diseases of Shuighui banana are leaf spot disease and leaf scorch disease. when a small amount is found, the diseased leaves are removed and destroyed. In case of serious occurrence, use 75% mancozeb wettable powder 500 times liquid spray control.

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