A comprehensive introduction to the planting of magnolia tree seedlings and the small knowledge of magnolia tree cultivation and management. Next is a comprehensive introduction.
1. Cultivation Location: Magnolias can be grown indoors, on balconies, in courtyards, greenhouses, or large-scale orchid farms.
2. Choosing a magnolia pot: Terra cotta pots are the preferred choice for growing magnolias, as they have good water permeability and ventilation, do not easily accumulate water, are easy to manage, and do not easily rot roots.
3. Soil selection: Magnolias prefer loose, decomposed soil, with soil from under mountain forests, pond mud, or peat soil being the best. Crushed bricks, weathered granular materials, and specially formulated granular soil can also be used.
4. Repotting and dividing magnolias: Generally, it is most suitable to repot and divide in spring and autumn. If repotting or dividing in the high summer temperatures, it is easy for the magnolia roots to become infected, causing the leaves to turn yellow and the seedlings to die. In winter, when the orchid grass is dormant and the temperature is too low, repotting or dividing will prevent the orchid grass from growing new roots and may also infect the young buds that will sprout the following year.
Before potting, check if the orchid grass has rotting roots or烂 leaves, and if so, trim them. Sterilize the scissors with alcohol before trimming, then dilute the pesticide in a basin and immerse the orchid roots for about 10 minutes, remove and dry before potting.
5. Light and ventilation: Like other plants, orchid grass needs light to grow, but it should not be exposed to strong sunlight. During strong sunlight in summer and autumn, sunshades can be used to cover them, and if the temperature is too high, two layers of sunshades can be used. Ventilation and air circulation are key to successful orchid cultivation, requiring that the orchid shelves and cages are elevated all around.
In indoor orchid cultivation on windless days, conditions for air circulation should be provided, fans can be used for exhaust in summer, and windows and doors should be opened for ventilation and air exchange in winter, but the temperature should be maintained above 0℃ to prevent frost damage to the flower buds and young shoots.
6. Watering management: It is said, "Dry orchids, wet chrysanthemums," emphasizing that orchid grass should be slightly dry. Orchid grass should not be watered at regular intervals but rather watered when it is dry. Orchid grass has fleshy roots, and too much water can easily cause root rot, while too little water can cause the roots to wrinkle and dehydrate, leading to death.
The water supply required by orchid grass comes from two sources: one is absorbed by the roots and transported through the vascular system to the entire plant; the other is moisture from the air, absorbed through the leaf stomata, providing the necessary water for metabolism. In high summer temperatures and dry weather, especially on balcony orchid cultivation, some water should be sprayed on the ground to let it evaporate and create artificial humidity, and the leaves should also be frequently sprayed with a mist.
7. Fertilization management: Generally, fertilization for the roots of orchid grass should be minimized. Organic fertilizers can include a small amount of soybean cake, smelly fish water, or yogurt, while inorganic fertilizers can include a small amount of compound fertilizer or potassium dihydrogen phosphate, usually applied 3 to 4 times a month. Fertilization for the leaves of magnolias includes products like Gao Le (high potassium type), Gao Chan Ling, Leaf Face Treasure, Ai Duo Shou, and potassium dihydrogen phosphate, usually applied 2 times a month, diluted according to the product instructions.
This article shares how to plant magnolia tree seedlings and the introduction of magnolia tree cultivation and management methods, which can be used as a reference and suggestion for everyone.