Culture methods and matters needing attention of Lycoris radiata

I. maintenance methods

1. Temperature: it prefers a cooler environment. Specifically, it is more appropriate to keep it at 15 to 20 degrees. Wild Lycoris radiata also grows in cool places. It is a kind of plant that is very intolerant to high temperature, so some cooling measures need to be taken in summer. However, its cold resistance is still good.

2. Illumination: it has strong adaptability to sunshine. It itself is fond of semi-shade, but its ability to resist exposure will be stronger. Therefore, it is not harmful to be directly exposed to intense light in a short period of time. However, on the whole, it will grow better in semi-shaded places, so it can provide astigmatism.

3. Watering: it also has high adaptability to water. It likes to be wet, but it can also withstand drought. But during the growth and flowering period, try to keep the matrix wet.

4. Fertilization: it does not have much demand for fertilizer, and the requirement for nutrients in the soil is not very high. You don't usually have to apply fertilizer.

2. Breeding skills

1. Reproduction: sowing and reproduction can be used. However, it should be noted that if this method is used, it will take as long as five to six years from sowing to flowering. After collecting the seeds, you need to sow them immediately. Need to choose a good sowing place in advance, the main consideration is whether the air permeability is good or not. After sowing, you need to water thoroughly, and then you need to block the strong light.

2. Change the basin: it can also be cultivated in pots, so we need to pay attention to the problem of changing pots at this time. However, because it does not have a particularly high requirement for soil quality, the interval can be longer and can be changed every three or four years. When choosing soil, the requirement is not too much, the main consideration is air permeability, nutrients can also be slightly considered.

III. Diagnosis and treatment of problems

1. Diseases: the common species are "soft rot", which can cause the plant to turn brown and, in serious cases, cause it to die. It can be sprayed with benzoate.

2. Insect pests: there are many kinds of insect pests, such as "grub", "garlic night moth", "nocturnal moth" and so on. The most harmful part of them is the leaves. Some chemicals can be used to spray and cut off the seriously damaged leaves in time.

IV. Other questions

1. Flower language: it has many flower words, such as "independence", "enthusiasm", "farewell" and so on.

2. Toxicity: it is poisonous, especially seeds.