From its growth habits, it likes good drainage, loose, fertile soil, and the best is slightly acidic.When preparing, humus soil, river sand and a proper amount of compost can be mixed, and the pH value can be controlled between 5.5 and 7.2, which is more conducive to later growth and management.
It likes the environment of half shade, cannot bask in strong light.Maintenance can be placed indoors in a bright place, but in summer must be timely shading or avoid, exposure to sunburn plants, easy to appear yellowing phenomenon, affecting growth and ornamental.
It likes warm environment, the temperature between 18-30 degrees is the most suitable, indoor breeding time to maintain this temperature will grow better, more robust.If it is in the high temperature stage in summer, it is necessary to spray water to cool down the plants frequently.In winter, the temperature should be controlled, and the lowest temperature should be above 5 degrees, so as not to be seriously frozen.
Its leaves are wide and need a lot of water.In the peak season of growth, water should be sprayed frequently to ensure that the plants are in a wet state.But pay attention to watering must not be excessive, otherwise the root system is easy to rot, affecting growth.
If a suitable growth environment cannot be provided during the maintenance period, for example, poor ventilation, too moist soil, etc., diseases and pests are easy to be infected.Common insect pests are scale insects, red spiders and so on.Diseases include rust, leaf spot and so on.No matter what kind of pests or diseases, they should be treated as soon as possible after discovery to avoid infection and deterioration.
