Epipremnum aureum Cultivation Methods and Precautions in Different Months
Today's sharing: A small experience in Epipremnum aureum maintenance - cultivation methods and precautions in different months. Next, the editor will provide you with detailed answers.
【November to March】
1. Prefers a high temperature and humid environment, not cold-resistant, can safely overwinter above 10℃.
2. Provide ample sunlight, or place the plant in a semi-shaded area.
3. Control watering to keep the potting soil relatively dry, which is beneficial for the plant to overwinter.
【April】
1. Cutting propagation. Cut stems 15-25 cm long and remove the lower leaves. Insert into the substrate and maintain a room temperature of 25-30℃ and a humid environment, which can take root and survive in about 2 weeks. Water cutting can also easily survive, taking root in 25-30 days.
2. After the middle of the month, plants that overwintered indoors can be moved outdoors.
3. Continue to provide ample sunlight, or place the plant in a well-lit area with scattered light.
4. Prefers a moist soil environment. Should supply sufficient water to keep the potting soil moist.
5. Apply a nitrogen-based fertilizer once to promote the growth of branches and leaves.
【May to June】
1. Continue with cutting propagation.
2. Prefers bright scattered light. With proper lighting, the stems are thick, leaves are large, and grow well, with bright and colorful leaf patterns. Avoid direct sunlight, otherwise, the leaves will turn yellow, and even get sunburned, causing leaf burn and the disappearance of the beautiful patterns on the leaves. It's also not suitable for too much shade, otherwise, the leaves will become smaller, the color patterns on the leaves will fade and become lighter, even turning completely green, and the stems will become thin and long with the internodes lengthening. Should provide shading, blocking about 50% of the light, or placing the plant in a well-lit area with scattered light.
3. Continue to water sufficiently to keep the potting soil moist and prevent it from being too dry. Once water is lacking, the leaves will turn yellow and wilt, and the plant will lose vitality. It's also not suitable for it to be too wet, otherwise, the plant will rot its roots.
4. Prefers a humid environment and should frequently spray water on the branches and around to increase the relative humidity of the air. For plants grown in a totem pole style, when spraying water, it is necessary to ensure that the climbing column absorbs enough water to supply the aerial roots inside the column.
5. Apply a combined nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium fertilizer once every half month to promote strong branches, large leaves, and bright leaf color. For example, applying a 0.2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution to the leaf surface can make the patterns on the leaves brighter.
【July to August】
1. Continue with cutting propagation.
2. For totem pole style planting, if the branches and leaves are higher than the totem pole and droop, affecting the appearance, the overly tall branches should be cut to avoid a disordered shape.
3. Continue to shade, or place the plant in a well-lit area with scattered light.
4. Due to large leaf area and high temperature, water consumption is high. Should water sufficiently and not let the potting soil become too dry. Also, frequently spray water on the branches and around to create a humid environment.
5. Due to rapid growth, more nutrients are needed, and a combined nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium fertilizer should be applied once every half month.
【September to October】
1. Continue to shade. But after October, the plant should be exposed to direct sunlight to benefit growth and safe overwintering.
2. Continue to water sufficiently, but gradually reduce watering as the temperature drops.
3. Apply phosphorus-potassium fertilizer twice in September and stop applying nitrogen fertilizer to improve cold resistance. Stop fertilizing in October.
4. When the temperature drops to 10℃, move the outdoor plants indoors for warmth.
The above is a detailed explanation of the cultivation methods and precautions for Epipremnum aureum in different months, for everyone's reference and suggestion!