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Key points of maintenance of foliage plants

Saul Goodman
2020-08-31 11:00:03
Indoor foliage plant is one of the most popular ornamental categories in the world. It generally refers to a plant group that originated in tropical and subtropical zone, mainly appreciating leaves, and also appreciating stems, flowers and fruits. Let's take a look at the maintenance points of foliage plants!

1. Control light and moisture

When sprouting new leaves, control the light and water, slow down the growth speed of new leaves as much as possible, and make the stem sprout more leaves. The closer the new leaves are arranged, the more their growth will bend downward, which is conducive to the generation of natural and beautiful leaves.

2. Remove the old leaves.

Remove the old leaves, make the top bud sprout new leaves in advance, and then remove the leaves with poor shape after the new leaves are shaped, so as to avoid the same waste.

Foliage plant

3. Appropriate watering

Water properly to prevent water accumulation in the basin, otherwise the new branches will grow in vain, while the old leaves will wither back, resulting in a significant imbalance in the number and shape of new and old leaves. Therefore, the amount of water should be controlled. The foliage plants with strong drought resistance should wait for 2-3cm under the basin soil to dry and then replenish water appropriately. The watering time is 10am, and the normal management should be resumed after the new leaves are shaped.

4. Regular transfer

The leaves are sunward and phototaxis, especially the new leaves tend to incline to the sunshine, resulting in different sizes and heights of the old leaves. In order to make the branches and leaves grow evenly and have beautiful posture, it is necessary to change the basin frequently. For example, when the slope of the leaves is large, the north side of the potted plant should be turned to the south side with a frequency of 10-15 days.

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