The cultivation methods and precautions for yellow兰花
An article about the cultivation methods and precautions for yellow兰花 and the best time for cutting propagation of green plants and flower planting, next, the editor will introduce to the netizens.
Cultivation and management of yellow兰花, an ornamental flower for home cultivation
Yellow兰花 is a evergreen tree of the magnolia family, Michelia cham Paca, alias Huangmian gui, Mian gui, etc. The flowers are fragrant and the tree shape is beautiful, making it a famous ornamental species. The flowers can be extracted for essential oils or scented tea, or used in medicine as an ointment. Yellow兰花 is one of the six flowers of Buddhism.
The flowers are orange-yellow, highly fragrant, with 15-20 petals, oblanceolate, 3-4 cm long and 4-5 mm wide. The seeds weigh 45-55 grams per 1000. The flowers and fruits are produced at the same time, twice a year, in June-July and September-October. The mature trees can reach over 10 meters, and the original habitat can reach 40 meters. The crown is narrowly umbrella-shaped. The buds, young branches, young leaves, and leaf stalks are covered with pale yellow pubescence. The leaves are lanceolate-ovate or lanceolate-oblanceolate, 10-25 cm long and 4.5-9 cm wide, with petioles 2-4 cm long.
Requires sufficient light. Prefers heat and does not tolerate cold, the minimum indoor temperature in winter should be maintained above 5℃. Prefers acidic soil and dislikes alkaline soil. Likes moisture and does not tolerate drought, but dislikes excessive humidity and waterlogging. Grows well in well-drained, loose, and fertile slightly acidic soil.
Propagation is mainly by seed, but also by grafting. When the follicles are mature and just beginning to split and show red, they should be harvested in time. Dry in the shade for 2-3 days, remove the seeds, wash with water, and immediately broadcast with sandy soil, covering about 1.5 cm of sandy soil, seedlings emerge in about 3 weeks; or store in sand until the following spring. Transplanting seedlings should be done in the evening or on cloudy days, and should be shaded after transplanting. Or use Tianmu yellow兰花, Huangshan yellow兰花, etc. as rootstocks for grafting, usually 2-3-year-old grafted seedlings bloom. Seedlings grow better than grafted seedlings.
Plant in spring or autumn. When transplanting, take the soil ball, bare root transplant is difficult to survive, try not to damage the roots. To reduce water evaporation after transplanting, cut off some branches and leaves before digging. The planting area should have a deep soil layer, apply decomposed organic fertilizer in the planting hole, and mix with soil. Water thoroughly after planting.
For potted plants, choose a slightly larger container, use loose and fertile slightly acidic sandy loam soil, and apply thoroughly decomposed organic fertilizer, apply a compound fertilizer of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium once a month during the growing season. Water once a day. Prune once in winter in the south when there is no flowering period, and prune in the spring when changing pots in the north. Cut off diseased branches, withered branches, crossed branches, etc. If the potted tree is too tall, cut the top to control the appropriate height according to the size of the house and personal preferences. It is recommended to cut the trunk at about 1 meter, then let it sprout new branches. If not harvesting seeds, remove the young fruit in time after flowering.
The main pests are scale insects and wind butterflies.
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