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Cultivation method of potted taro

Jane Margolis
2020-07-08 08:42:44
Taro like sunshine, if the light is insufficient, the spots on the leaves will be dark, and the branches and leaves will grow too long and thin. Sufficient water is good for growth, especially in spring and summer. The optimum temperature for growth is 25-30 ℃, which should not be lower than 15 ℃. The maintenance of leaves needs the support of nutrients. It is better to apply fertilizer once a week.

I. lighting environment

Like sunlight, as long as it is not particularly strong, can get growth. However, if the light is insufficient, the spots on the leaves will be dark, and the branches and leaves will be too long and thin. If the light is too strong, the leaves will burn, and the color of the leaves will be blurred.

2. Sufficient water

Like humid environment, sufficient water is conducive to growth, especially in spring and summer, a lot of water is needed to support growth. Keep in a certain range, if the soil is too wet or dry, it will be harmful to the growth, and if the humidity is too high, it will cause the tuber to rot.

Temperature control

They can't stand the cold. The most suitable temperature for their growth is 25-30 ℃, which can't be lower than 15 ℃. When they reach about 12 ℃, their leaves will turn yellow and wither, which has a certain impact on their growth. Therefore, their ornamental value will be damaged. Too high is not allowed, if more than 30 ℃, the new leaves will germinate faster, the period of viewing leaves in the middle will be greatly shortened.

4. Sufficient fertilizer

The maintenance of leaves needs the support of nutrients. The best way is to apply fertilizer once a week, with balanced proportion of various elements, but nitrogen fertilizer is the main element in the early stage.

Fertilizer

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