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Cultivation methods and precautions of Schefflera

Jesse Pinkman
2020-05-15 12:01:02
Its suitable growth temperature is between 15 and 27 degrees, and it can withstand the high temperature of 30 degrees in summer. Usually, it's better to keep it indoors where there is scattered light. The soil should be loose, permeable and well drained. It likes to be wet and afraid of drying. However, the water content should not be too large, and it will rot. In addition, it should be noted that the emergence of diseases and insect pests, mainly scale insects and other hazards.

I. breeding environment

1. Soil: the soil can be mixed with peat soil, rotten leaf soil and a little base fertilizer, which is suitable for its growth.

2. Light: e-palm wood likes half a shade environment. Put it in a well ventilated and bright place for maintenance, and it can grow normally.

3. Watering: it likes the humid environment. When the water is appropriate, its leaves will grow luxuriantly.

4. Fertilization: March to September is the growth period, and some compound fertilizers or nitrogen fertilizers are applied every 2 to 3 weeks.

2. Breeding methods

The general method of propagation is cutting propagation:

1. For soil cutting, select an annual branch about 10 cm long as cutting medium, remove the lower leaves, keep the top three to four leaves, cut the lower end into a slope, insert into the soil, and then spray water to moisturize for maintenance.

2. For water cutting, find a container, fill it with water, and then insert the cut branches at the lower end of the cut 7 cm long cuttings into the water, put them in a ventilated place, and wait for it to take root and germinate.

3. Pest control

There are mainly leaf spot, anthrax, red spider harm, can be used CFM, Lego cream and other pharmaceutical clearance.

IV. precautions

1. Basin change: the basin can be changed once a year in spring. The basin soil to be used shall be loose, breathable and well drained. If you use plastic basin soil, pay attention to drainage.

2. Pruning: if you don't want it to grow too high, you should top it and remove the heart, so that it will grow side buds soon

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