Ilex cultivation methods and precautions

I believe that the fight is no stranger to holly, it can be seen in urban greening and family yard planting, and for friends who want to grow it, it is very necessary to understand its breeding methods and points for attention. Let's take a look at it with the editor.

I. Culture methods

1. Soil

Holly likes fertile soil, and the acid soil with good drainage is the best. Holly does not have a high requirement for soil, and the general soil can grow normally.

2. Light and temperature requirements

In terms of temperature, holly likes a warm climate, but also has a strong cold tolerance, the general growth temperature between-10 degrees to 30 degrees, winter can be directly in the outdoor winter. In the summer high temperature, the need for appropriate shade, but also to strengthen ventilation, more water spray to the leaves, which is conducive to cooling. In terms of lighting, holly is more shady, summer should be avoided should be direct, the need for appropriate shading treatment.

3. Watering

Holly has a large demand for water in the growing period, so it is necessary to ensure that it has sufficient water supply and always keep the basin soil moist, especially in the summer high temperature season, the water evaporation is larger, if the basin soil is too dry, it is not only not conducive to its growth, but also may cause its leaves to wither and turn yellow. Therefore, we should often spray water to maintain appropriate air humidity, so as to avoid the occurrence of a large number of fallen leaves.

4. Fertilization

In fertilization, there is generally no need to fertilize too frequently, spring and autumn is the peak growth season of holly, when the appropriate topdressing can be one or two times, fertilization is mainly based on thin nitrogen fertilizer solution to promote the growth of branches and leaves, do not fertilize too much, so as not to damage the root system.

II. Points for attention

1. Shaping and pruning

In order to make holly more ornamental, it needs timely shaping and pruning. Generally, winter trees can be trimmed into various shapes in summer and autumn, which is also beneficial to their growth.

2. Watering key points

Holly likes the humid environment, but the water should not be too much. It is necessary to control the amount of water in holly. Generally, it is best to spray water to holly every day from 8 to 10:00 in the morning.

3. Pest control

The diseases promoted by holly are leaf spot, which can be controlled by carbendazim and chlorothalonil.

The above is the introduction of holly culture methods and matters needing attention, hope to help you, want to know more related knowledge, please pay attention to us.