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Cultivation methods and precautions of Smilax China L.

Walter White
2020-06-30 16:20:30
Temperature: Smilax China is cold resistant, but it is more suitable for growing in the environment above 15 ℃; watering: it is suitable for growing in the dry soil, so each time you water it, you need to control the amount, and water it to the surface to wet it; fertilization: in the growth period, you need to apply fertilizer once or twice a month. The fertilizer with moderate fertilizer effect should be selected to avoid fertilizer damage; light: it is not resistant to strong light, and should be given astigmatism, and the exposure time should not exceed five hours per day.

I. maintenance method

1. Temperature: it does not require high temperature, because it is cold resistant. It can also be planted in the open in the north. As long as the temperature is no less than minus 10 degrees, it will not be frostbitten. The curing temperature should be controlled between 18 ℃ and 28 ℃, which is the best temperature range for plant growth.

2. Watering: its growth does not consume much water, and because it is resistant to drought, it needs to control water slightly in the maintenance process. It needs to be watered every time when the soil is completely dry. The amount of watering should be based on the surface of watered soil. Generally, watering once a week is OK

3. Fertilization: it consumes a lot of nutrients in its growth, especially in its growth period. According to its growth state, it needs topdressing once or twice a month. Each fertilization needs to dilute the fertilizer, otherwise it is easy to burn the root. It can use compound fertilizer or farmyard fertilizer.

4. Light: it doesn't need much light. Generally, two to five hours of light every day can meet its needs. Avoid strong light every time. The light is too strong and easy to burn branches and leaves.

2. Cultivation techniques

1. Propagation: it can be propagated by sowing. The seeds for reproduction should be those of the same year, because they are short-lived and are not suitable for use every other year. When sowing, after selecting the seeds, soak them in warm water for four hours, and then plant them into the cultivation base. Water them once, and they will grow out in a week or two.

2. Colonization: it needs to be planted as soon as possible after splitting plants. The soil with flat terrain and good drainage shall be selected for colonization. Open the hole at a distance of 50 cm from the line. When opening the hole, use pig manure as the base fertilizer, then put it into the plant, spread the roots of the plant, press on the soil, and finally water the fixed root water once.

3. Problem diagnosis

1. Yellowing of leaves: the yellowing of leaves in the plant may be caused by too strong light. It is necessary to slow down the transplanting of the plant in a cool place for a while, and then it can be cultured normally.

2. Rotten root: it has rotten root strips, which may be caused by too much watering. It needs to be dug out, rotten root strips removed, cut disinfected and replanted..

4. Other issues

1. Edible: it is edible. The root can extract starch or make wine.

2. Other functions: it can be used as medicine to treat joint pain.

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