Culture methods and matters needing attention of Phyllostachys pubescens

Phyllostachys pubescens, also known as South Tianzhu and Candlestick, is a flower plant promoted in the south, causing beautiful plant shape, bright fruit and strong adaptability to the environment, so it is often used in gardens. However, some problems are often encountered in the actual maintenance, such as slow growth, messy plant shape, etc., so how to raise the southern bamboo? Come and have a look with the editor.

I. Culture methods

1. Soil requirements

Phyllostachys pubescens does not have high requirements for soil, but if it is a basin soil culture, because the basin soil is the first, it is recommended to choose fertile and loose sandy soil for culture, and peat soil and river sand can also be used with vermiculite, so as to ensure air permeability and drainage performance. you can also add a small amount of rotten cake fertilizer to make it grow more smoothly.

2. Suitable temperature

Phyllostachys pubescens is not afraid of cold, but is afraid of heat, and the temperature is higher in summer, so it will enter a semi-dormant state, resulting in slow growth and yellowing of branches, so it is best to keep it in a cool place in summer and indoor maintenance in winter.

3. Lighting conditions

Although the shade tolerance of Phyllostachys pubescens is strong, it can not be placed in a poor light environment for a long time, and you can grow normally if you are placed in an environment with scattered light. In summer, we should pay attention to avoid strong light exposure, and seedlings should not be exposed to the sun.

4. Watering method

Phyllostachys pubescens is resistant to moisture and drought, and its watering is relatively easy. It should be watered once a day in summer and autumn, usually once a day and sprayed 2-3 times. It can be watered every 3-4 days in spring and once a week in winter.

5. Fertilization method

Fertilization should not only pay attention to nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, but also supplement various trace elements, usually use cake fertilizer and bone meal alternately, potassium dihydrogen phosphate is needed in May, and ferrous sulfate is needed after September. The fertilization of Phyllostachys pubescens is not strict sowing, as long as the nutrition is sufficient and not excessive, generally fertilizing 1-2 times a month from February, and stop fertilizing in July. The amount and concentration of fertilizer application are determined according to the actual situation of the plant.

II. Points for attention

In spring, when the southern bamboo sprouts in large numbers, when the new bud grows to 2 cm, you can pierce its stem with a needle, and when the new bud grows another 1 cm, it can be needled once, which can make the bud thicker. Generally, the number of acupuncture should not be too much, 2-3 times, so that the new bud can continue to sprout and branch more. According to the growth of Phyllostachys pubescens, the pots are changed every 1-2 years, and one is carried out in early spring. The pots can be pruned properly and the thin and weak branches and withered branches can be trimmed off. In addition, it should be noted that the whole plant of Phyllostachys pubescens is poisonous, and it will be poisoned if it is accidentally eaten or touched by juice, so special attention must be paid to maintenance.

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