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How to raise Daphne in winter

Jesse Pinkman
2020-02-17 19:56:19
Daphne odora in Phnom Penh likes acid loam with good nutrition and water permeability; it likes warm environment but doesn't like strong direct light, too strong sunlight for a long time or too low temperature will cause the flowers to wither; when watering, observe the leaves, if they are straight up, it means that the water and fertilizer are normal, if the leaves are drooping, it means that the watering is too much or too frequently; after autumn, control fertilization. The method of less application and more application is adopted until the flowers bloom; the method of leaf cutting and seed is usually adopted for propagation.

I. breeding conditions

1. Soil: it likes the acid loam with good nutrition and water permeability, and the viscous alkaline soil does not play a good role in its growth and development.

2. Light: it likes warm environment but doesn't like strong direct light. Too strong sunlight or too low temperature will cause flowers to wither for a long time. Daily maintenance should also keep the environment ventilated.

3. Watering: observe the leaves when watering. If the leaves are straight up, it means that the water and fertilizer are normal. If the leaves are drooping, it means that the watering is too much or too frequent. If the roots are rotten due to too much watering, open them in time, cut off the rotten roots, clean them with bactericide, and replant.

2. Breeding methods

1. Leaf cutting: in the growing season, cut the more robust branches from the mother plant, and lay them flat on the moist soil. Generally, they will take root in about 15 days, and keep the loam moist after taking root.

2. Seeds: generally, seeds are planted in spring, and the sowing environment is controlled at about 20 ℃. The seeds are planted in the prepared acid soil, covered with membrane, kept the soil moist, placed in a sunny place, opened the membrane for two hours every day.

3. Pest control

Daphne Phnom Penh is easy to catch mosaic, which can cause a large number of flowers to fall off. In the early stage, spray the liquid medicine in time to avoid the death of plants.

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