How to cultivate hydroponic flowers

Now, household plants come into more and more families, and hydroponic flowers are more loved by people because of their cleanliness and hygiene and simple maintenance. So how to raise hydroponic flowers?

How to cultivate hydroponic flowers

I. temperature

The suitable growth temperature of hydroponic flowers is above 5 degrees above zero and below 30 degrees. In other words, as long as people feel more comfortable temperature, plants will feel very comfortable, they can grow normally, even in winter, can also flourish, add vitality for us.

Second, light

Mainly scattered light. What is scattered light? It is the natural light that comes in from windows and other places, which is naturally scattered indoors. General plant growth as long as there is a proper light on the line, do not have to be exposed to the sun, in summer, but also try to avoid direct sunlight.

3. Nutrient solution

In general, we can use the special nutrient solution sold on the market, according to the instructions to match the appropriate concentration, such as dilution 400x or 1000 times, the proportion must not be mistaken. When preparing, the tap water should be placed for two hours to half a day, and after its temperature is close to room temperature and the chlorine in the water is volatilized, the concentrated nutrient solution can be added in proportion to become a nutrient solution for hydroponic cultivation of flowers.

IV. Change of water

Water exchange refers to the replacement of water with nutrient solution added to the bottle. In general, the water is changed once in 5-10 days in spring and autumn, once in about 5 days in summer, and once in 10-15 days in winter (after the tap water is placed for half a day, the concentrated nutrient solution is added proportionally).

The purpose of changing water is to ensure the oxygen supply in the water. Fresh water contains more oxygen, and plants will grow healthier. If you do not change water for a long time, plants can also hold on for a period of time. For example, sometimes people go on business or go on vacation. If they are not at home for ten days and a half months or even a month, the soil-cultivated plants can't stand it for a long time and die out, while hydroponic flowers can persist as long as you add more water. But if the time is too long, the water in the bottle is not fresh or deteriorated, it will affect the growth of hydroponic flowers, and in serious cases, it will also cause its death.

Note: when changing water, please expose half or 1/3 of the plant's roots.

5. Cleaning

Each time you change water, rinse the roots and containers of plants with clean water, trim withered branches, fallen leaves and rotten roots. Under normal growth conditions, hydroponic flowers will regularly rot off part of the roots and grow new roots, so when you find rotten roots, don't panic, just use sterilized scissors (sterilized with alcohol cotton) to trim off the rotten roots, and sometimes some old roots can be trimmed off to promote the growth of new roots (note: to be carried out under the guidance of professionals). But be careful not to hurt the aquatic roots, otherwise it will affect the growth of plants.

Hydroponic flower roots, above those white and tender roots are aquatic roots, some grow directly from the base of the stem, some grow from the main root, they are responsible for the absorption function of plants, must not hurt them.

VI. Moisturizing

There is little moisture in the air in winter, especially in the north, where the room is very dry, which is disadvantageous to the growth of plants, so please spray foliage with clean water to maintain humidity, you can spray water twice a day.

Propagation method of hydroponic Flower

① water interpolation is the simplest and most successful method. Cut off a part of the stem and branch from the selected flower mother plant, insert it into the water, take root and sprout in a suitable environment and grow into a new plant. When cutting branches, they should be cut at 3-5 mm below the node, and the cross section should be flat and there should be no longitudinal cracks. When cutting branches with aerial roots, the aerial roots should be protected and inserted into the water. Green pineapple, rich bamboo and so on are suitable for hydroponic culture.

② root washing method: select flowers with ornamental value, strong growth, soil cultivation (or other media) formed flowers, remove soil, wash roots and change to hydroponic culture, it is best to use flowing water when washing roots. The washed flowers are planted in prepared utensils and injected with tap water that does not pass through the root system. Initially change the water once a day, wash the roots and utensils at the same time, and reduce the number of water changes after a week. Waiting for the cultivated flowers to grow new roots in the water shows that they have adapted to the hydroponic environment and can change the water every 7-10 days or even longer.

③ stripping method of tillering buds: suitable for flowers with strong tillering ability, such as orchid, pineapple and so on. The method is simple and the survival rate is high. Select the larger tiller bud, remove the connection between the upper soil and the mother plant, peel the tiller bud off the mother plant (protect the root of the tiller bud) with hand or sharp blade, wash the soil attached to the root, and cultivate it by hydroponic culture.

④ picking stem small plant method: some flowers grow in the growth process, there are one or more small plants on the walking stem, most of them have a small number of fully developed roots, such as Cymbidium and pineapple have this characteristic, take advantage of this characteristic of flowers, pick the shaped plantlets hydroponic culture, very simple.

③ stripping method of tillering buds: suitable for flowers with strong tillering ability, such as orchid, pineapple and so on. The method is simple and the survival rate is high. Select the larger tiller bud, remove the connection between the upper soil and the mother plant, peel the tiller bud off the mother plant (protect the root of the tiller bud) with hand or sharp blade, wash the soil attached to the root, and cultivate it by hydroponic culture.

④ picking stem small plant method: some flowers grow in the growth process, there are one or more small plants on the walking stem, most of them have a small number of fully developed roots, such as Cymbidium and pineapple have this characteristic, take advantage of this characteristic of flowers, pick the shaped plantlets hydroponic culture, very simple.