1. Soil: its requirements are mainly nutrition, permeability and drainage. Can be mainly used rotten leaf soil or peat soil, mixed with sand, fertilizer and other substances.
2. Temperature: taro likes to be warm. The temperature is best between 18 and 20 degrees. Winter needs to keep warm, not less than 12 degrees, or the leaves will be frostbitten.
3. Light: it is OK to provide scattered light at ordinary times. Don't be too strong. Too strong light will cause the leaves to burn. It should not be too dark, or it will lead to excessive growth or wilting of leaves.
4. Watering: spring and summer are the main seasons of high water demand for taro, which can be watered more. From the end of autumn, we need to reduce watering.
5. Fertilization: once a week is enough. Mainly uses nitrogen fertilizer, takes into account other elements.
If the basin is not changed for a long time, the soil may agglomerate, which will hinder the root respiration, so it is necessary to change the basin regularly. If the soil is not suitable, it can be changed every two years. At the same time, you can trim the root and cut off the rotten root.
Pruning is mainly divided into normal pruning and post flowering pruning. Usually, pruning is mainly aimed at leaves and branches. If yellow leaves or dry branches are found, they shall be pruned in time to ensure the plants are in order. In addition, it is necessary to prune the withered flower buds once after the flower, so as to prevent them from consuming nutrients.
