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How to maintain money trees in winter?

Gustavo Fring
2020-11-16 11:23:35
Want to raise Margaret good flower, in addition to ensure a sufficient light, observe the soil surface white, carrying pot soil feeling obviously lighter watering. Also in the growth period of the plant to pay attention to pruning and fertilization, pruning with the growth of seedlings continue to top, until Margaret long into a ball, before allowing its flowering. Fertilization should be thin and frequent, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium balanced fertilizer and water should be applied in the growth period, and phosphorus and potassium should be used before flowering.

1. Controlling temperature and preventing cold

Money trees are not cold-resistant, and the first thing to pay attention to when maintaining them in winter is the temperature.The temperature should be maintained above 10 degrees, and the minimum should not be lower than 5 degrees, otherwise growth will be inhibited and frostbite may occur.It is safe to keep the temperature between 8 and 10 degrees throughout the winter.In addition, if necessary, it should be covered with plastic bags, and then untied after the temperature rises.

2. Reduce watering

In the low temperature environment in winter, its growth rate itself is relatively slow, water demand is very small, water loss is also slow, to reduce the number of watering.Pot soil is not dry, do not water at will, dry time can not be watered thoroughly, maintain a dry state is beneficial to winter.In addition, watering should pay attention to water temperature and time, water temperature and soil temperature as close as possible.The time should be at noon.

3. more sunshine

It likes to grow in a semi-shady environment, and the light in winter is very soft. It can be placed indoors in a place with sufficient light, for example, on a windowsill balcony facing south. More sunshine can accumulate a lot of nutrients for the plant, and it can also raise the temperature, which is also beneficial to winter.If they do not see light for a long time, there will be many adverse growth phenomena.

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4. Fertilizer stopping treatment

In winter, even if the temperature can be well controlled, the plant can maintain normal growth without fertilization, and the nutrients contained in the soil can be used for its growth.If fertilizer is added, the plant will be difficult to absorb, but will burn roots for a long time, easy to appear yellow leaves, deciduous phenomenon.

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