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How to raise lilies and azaleas

Marie Schrader
2019-12-17 08:52:18
It is a shrub or tree with a height of between three and eight meters. Its young branches are hairless and covered with scales. Its leaves are oblong, dark green on the surface and pink green on the back. Its inflorescence is terminal, umbrella shaped, with two or three flowers, and its corolla is fragrant and white. It is widely distributed in the south of China.

I. maintenance method

1. Temperature: it likes a cooler climate. Generally speaking, it's more suitable at 15-20 ℃. The extremely hot or sultry environment has certain degree of damage to it, so once it is higher than 30 degrees, it needs to be adjusted as much as possible.

2. Illumination: there are certain requirements for sunshine, but it is not allowed to expose to the sun. In the growing season and when it blooms, you need to add sunshine in time. In case of strong light, shade is required. In addition, it is helpful to keep enough light during the winter.

3. Watering: because the root is whisker like and relatively small, it has certain requirements for water quality and requires clean water. In addition, the amount of water must also be noted, not excessive, or easy rotten.

4. Fertilization: similarly, it has higher requirements for the amount and concentration of fertilizer. Don't be too fat or too thick. Generally speaking, it can be used once a month, mainly for phosphate fertilizer.

2. Cultivation techniques

1. Propagation: cutting is the most widely used method of propagation. It's more suitable from May to June. Select the strong and semi wooden tender branches as cuttings. In addition, it is necessary to cut some leaves to avoid consuming too much water. It can also be treated with various kinds of rooting powder. Humus or other kinds of acid soil are selected as the matrix. After insertion, keep the temperature at 20 to 25 degrees. In addition, shade and keep the humidity.

2. Pruning: usually pay attention to pruning its branches. The most important task in spring is to pick the heart. Other branches and leaves, such as dry and yellow, should be pruned in time. After flowering, proper pruning is also required.

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

1. Disease: a common disease is called "leaf swelling disease". If it occurs before shoot extraction, Bordeaux solution can be used for prevention and treatment, usually once every week or ten days. There is also "leaf spot disease", which also threatens the health of leaves. It can be prevented and treated with tolbutine.

2. Insect pest: common aphids can be controlled by copper sulfate and Omethoate solution.

4. Other issues

1. Toxicity: it is a kind of azalea without toxicity.

Lily Rhododendron

2. Can you keep it at home? Yes, it's a kind of ornamental plant.

Lily Rhododendron

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