How to make the peony spider plant explode
As a hanging plant with both ornamental and medicinal value, peony spider has become the favorite of many gardening enthusiasts with its delicate rose red flowers and emerald fleshy leaves. If you want this gorgeous green to stretch freely at home, it is crucial to master scientific pot maintenance and cuttage propagation methods. Matrix allocation of four major factors: Root development foundation The ideal soil formula needs to take into account both air permeability and water retention: Leus soil (40%)+ rough river sand (30%)+ vermiculite (20%)+ bone meal (10%)) combination can form a loose structure. When changing pots from March to April every year, 2/3 of the old soil needs to be removed and the aging root system pruned. The diameter of the new pot should be more than 5 cm larger than the original pot. Light and temperature control: The key to growth rhythm is to receive 4 hours of scattered light every day in spring and autumn, and a double sunshade net is used to filter 70% of the light in summer. Maintaining an environment of 12-15 ° C in winter, miniature greenhouses can be made by covering transparent plastic bags. Controlling the temperature difference between day and night within 8℃ can promote flower bud differentiation. Water and fertilizer management: The core driving force of pot explosion adopts the "see dry and wet" method for watering, 5-7 days every time in spring and autumn, and 3 days every time in summer (early morning). During the growth period, water-soluble fertilizers diluted by 1000 times are used alternately, and water-soluble fertilizers of leaf viewing type (20-20-20) and flower promoting type (10-30-20) are used, combined with monthly foliar spraying potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution. Trim and shape: Secret to space optimization When the main vine grows to 30cm, top it and retain 4-5 pairs of leaves. When the lateral branches exceed 15cm, perform secondary pruning to promote more branches. Remove the yellow leaves at the base regularly to keep the plant ventilated and transparent. The whole process of cutting treatment for peony spider cutting propagation: The first condition for success is to select the top 8-12cm semi-lignified branches and retain 3-4 nodes. Use an alcohol-disinfected blade to cut diagonally at 45°, apply plant ash to the incision, and let it dry for 2 hours. Soaking the base with 500ppm naphthylacetic acid solution for 10 minutes can increase rooting rates. Substrate preparation and post-cutting maintenance use a mixed substrate of perlite: peat soil =1:3, with a cutting depth of 3- 4 cm. Keep the ambient humidity above 80%, spray 3 times a day for the first two weeks. At 20-25℃, white calli can be seen for about 15 days, and can be transplanted after 30 days.
Through systematic maintenance and management, the peony spider can not only achieve a pot explosion effect with a crown width of more than 60cm, but also increase its cuttage survival rate to 95%. Regularly observing the condition of the plant and adjusting the maintenance plan in a timely manner will surely allow this "flowering machine" to bloom in full bloom all year round.