Is Acacia the national flower of Australia? How to grow potted plants?

Acacia is also known as duck soap tree, thorn ball, news tree, etc., is a relatively strange flower pattern of ornamental flowers, its color is yellow, there is a certain fragrance. Acacia has many branches and thorns, so it can be planted as a fence. Its wood is very hard and can be made into more valuable colors. The roots and fruits of acacia can also be used as black dyes and medicinal materials, and the resin can be used as an artist. Is Acacia the national flower of Australia? How to grow potted plants?

Is Acacia the national flower of Australia?

Acacia, the national flower of Australia, was officially announced in 1988. Acacia is one of a series of acacia flowers, flowering in winter and spring, very long, flowering with a certain fragrance. Acacia can extract substances to make perfumes and flavors, and branches can make dyes.

Second, how to plant acacia in pots?

Acacia is now planted in many places. It likes to grow in warm, moist and sunny places, and has higher requirements for planting soil. Acacia can be made into different bonsai, which is of high ornamental value. How to plant the acacia pot?

1. Soil conditions

Potted acacia should be planted on a slightly acidic sandy loam with good looseness, strong drainage and fertile soil, and should be given foot base fertilizer.

2. Lighting conditions

Potted acacia is a flower that likes light, so when placing it, you should pay special attention to the place where there is plenty of light and pay attention to ventilation. If you want to pay attention to anti-freezing in winter, you can move to a warmer place indoors to survive the winter.

3. Watering

The vitality of Acacia is very tenacious. In the period of exuberant growth, attention should be paid to maintaining the wetness of the basin soil, and watering should be determined according to the season and the specific conditions of growth. The temperature is suitable in spring and autumn, and watering can be done once a day. If you encounter the rainy season can not be watered, but also timely discharge of excess water, so as to avoid stagnant water rotting roots. High temperature in summer, it is easy to cause yellow leaves due to lack of water, you can water once a day in the morning and evening, you can also use a spray can to spray water to the leaves to maintain air humidity. If you put it on the balcony concrete floor, you can water the ground to cool down.

If Acacia is dormant in winter, it can be watered once every three to five days to keep the basin soil dry, but it can not be watered for a long time.

4. Fertilization

The fertilization of golden lotus should be determined according to the growth of the plant, the season, the size of the pot, the size of the plant and so on. Thin cake fertilizer or compound liquid fertilizer can be applied during the period of vigorous growth. Wait until after the bud to increase the application of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, can promote flowering. Do not apply too much fertilizer so as not to burn the roots and leaves.