How to grow巴西木 in water culture
Let me tell you about the experience of growing巴西木 in water culture and the correct method of soaking巴西木 in water for flower planting. Next, the editor of this site will introduce it to everyone.
How to grow and care for巴西木 in water culture?
巴西木, also known as巴西 iron tree,巴西 millennium wood, and fragrant dragon blood tree, is a perennial evergreen woody plant of the百合科 Dracaena genus. The plant has a neat and beautiful shape, with straight stems; the leaves are wide and glossy, with several golden longitudinal lines that curve into an arch shape, and the leaf edges are wavy and lush. Because of its unique stem and leaves, it is also a very rare ornamental stem plant. It is suitable to be placed in a bright place.
1. Water culture method
(1) Cut the perennial stem of large cylindrical 巴西木 into stem sections of different lengths or cut off the leafy branches growing on the stem as materials. The upper end of the stem sections needs to be coated with wax.
(2) Choose a glass container with a planting cup.
(3) Cut off the 巴西木, retain the top leaves, remove the bottom leaves, let it dry for a few days first, then immerse 1/3 of the stem cutting in water, change the water every 3-5 days, and add a small amount of polyxin water solution for antiseptic and disinfection, maintain a higher temperature, place it in a bright scattered light area, and it is best to cover the container with a black plastic bag for shading, which can promote root growth. The figure shows the water-cultured 巴西木.
(4) In the early stage of water culture, you can add a specified concentration of 1/2 of the foliar nutrient solution, add clean water every 7-10 days, and update the nutrient solution every 25-30 days, pH 5.5-6. The initial liquid level of the nutrient solution should not be too high, just immerse 1/2 of the roots.
2. Care guide
(1) Light and temperature 巴西木 likes a high-temperature and humid climate. It has strong adaptability to light, and can grow in slightly shaded or sunny conditions, but in spring, autumn, and winter, it should be exposed to more sunlight, and in summer, it should be shaded or placed in a well-ventilated indoor area. 巴西木 is afraid of cold, so in winter, it should be placed in a room with plenty of sunlight, and the temperature should be maintained at 5-10°C.
(2) Watering In the hot summer, you can use the misting method to increase the humidity of the air and spray water on the leaves to keep them moist.
(3) Pest and disease control Sometimes, water-cultured 巴西木 may have leaf edges that scorch or leaf tips that wither, which are usually caused by physiological diseases such as drought, low temperature, improper watering, or fertilizing. The control method is to improve cultivation management, control temperature and humidity, apply nutrient solution reasonably, and ventilate properly.
The detailed introduction of how to grow 巴西木 in water culture and the correct method of soaking 巴西木 in water introduced above, did you understand it?