Physalis alkekengi has strong adaptability and can grow in general soil, but it is better to grow in neutral or weak acid and alkaline soil with good drainage and rich organic matter.
The amount of fertilizer should be based on soil, variety habit, planting density and so on.During cultivation, barnyard manure, three-element compound fertilizer and chemical fertilizer are mixed to be used as base fertilizer, and foliar fertilizer is properly sprayed after flowering and fruiting.
Physalis alkekengi has a high demand for water, and its growth needs a lot of water, so it needs to be watered on time after cultivation.If the water source is not enough, it will have a great impact on the germination and growth of brocade lanterns.
Brocade lantern has strong cold resistance, even if the temperature is too low, it can survive the winter normally.During the cultivation period, the temperature should be controlled between 12 -30 C, and the most suitable temperature for germination is 16 C.
The main disease of Physalis alkekengi is leaf spot, which mainly damages leaves, fruits and bracts, and affects the growth of plants.It can be controlled by spraying benomyl wettable powder and carbendazim wettable powder.
The main pests are grubs and cutworms, which feed on the leaves of Physalis alkekengi.It can be sprayed with phoxim emulsifiable concentrate, zinc, sulfur and phosphorus and other chemical agents for control.
