Maintenance methods of Flower leaves and Flowers

The flower leaves the room in late April every year and changes the basin. The basin soil can be mixed with a small amount of river sand and a small amount of bone powder, phosphorus and other fertilizers.

Leaf flowers are strongly positive flowers, such as insufficient light or too shady, then the growth of new branches is weak, flowers are few or not flowering, and the leaves are dim, even deciduous. After the weather is warm in spring, the flowerpot can be moved to a sunny place on the balcony for maintenance. It is best to put it on the indoor sunny windowsill of 18: 20 ℃ in winter.

Leaf flowers like fertilizer, after pot planting, they need a lot of fertilizer in the growing period. From April to September, fertilizers are applied twice a month. Bean cake fertilizer, horseshoe slices or other organic fertilizers can be used. Growth basically stops in winter, but no more fertilizer.

Leaf flowers need to be watered thoroughly after changing pots, and a lot of water should be watered in the vigorous summer, watering once a day in the morning and evening, and spraying water on the leaf surface at the same time. If the water supply is insufficient, it will affect the growth, easy to defoliate and delay flowering. Watering after flowering can be appropriately reduced. If the temperature in the room is lower than 18 ℃ in winter, some leaves will wither and fall. At this time, we should pay attention to controlled watering. Excessive dampness can easily cause rotting roots.

Leaf flowers can be pruned properly after flowering and before new shoots grow, pay attention to keep the plant beautiful during pruning, sparse dense branches, bore branches and overgrown branches, generally do not prune horizontal branches, and generally not prune other branches, let alone re-prune to prevent the formation of overgrown branches and affect the formation of flower buds.

Leaf flowers are usually propagated by cutting, the best cutting time is spring, and the cutting survival rate is high from the middle of May to the first ten days of June. Cuttings choose one-and-a-half-lignified, sturdy branches. Cut 10-15 cm cuttings, each branch should have 2-3 buds, the cut is located at the base of the node, the cut must be smooth, insert it into the fine sand basin, the cutting depth is 3-4 cm, pour through the water on the basin mask on the plastic film, can play the role of heat preservation, moisturizing and anti-Rain Water.

It can take root in about a month, and then it can be transplanted into the pot in about 40 days. After putting on the basin, put it in a semi-shady place, slow seedlings to restore growth for a period of time, can gradually see the light, normal management. It usually blossoms after growing for two years. Leaf flower has the advantages of easy to obtain materials and easy to reproduce.

Leaf flower is not only of high ornamental value, but also a kind of Chinese herbal medicine, which has the effect of dispelling phlegm and reducing swelling.