What are the cultivation methods for the "Hongyun Dangtou" plant?
The editor introduces the cultivation methods for the "Hongyun Dangtou" plant and related introductions about the green plant flowers regarding its cultivation methods. Let's follow the editor and take a look!
As winter approaches, many flower enthusiasts ask me what flowers are best to grow during this season. Actually, I think growing a "Hongyun Dangtou" plant is quite nice. This type of potted plant is suitable for indoor care during winter. Those interested can give it a try. If you don't know how to care for it, you can check out the following tips, which are pure干货 (valuable information) sharing. If you like it, give it a thumbs-up!
The "Hongyun Dangtou" plant, also known as pineapple, thrives at a suitable temperature of: 21~28 degrees Celsius during the day and 18~21 degrees Celsius at night. The maximum temperature should not exceed 35 degrees, and the minimum temperature should not be below 10 degrees. In the south, there is generally no problem, but in the north, heating is needed.
Care Tips:
1. Soil selection
Choose东北腐叶土 (Northeast decomposed leaf soil) or fully fermented nutrient-rich soil (which is breathable, has good water retention, does not easily accumulate water, and is beneficial for root growth). Do not use soil with high clay content or garden soil.
2. Cold knowledge (watering)
The watering method for this type of potted plant is different from that of other plants. Because the leaves of the "Hongyun Dangtou" plant are particularly large and curled up, they can hold water. From the bottom, the second and third layers of leaf backs should always have a little water. As long as there is some water inside, it will slowly seep into the soil, so we don't need to water frequently.
3. Fertilizing
For the "Hongyun Dangtou" plant, a small fertilizing technique is to use fertilizer properly to promote faster division. I remember once growing one on my balcony, and after a few months, it produced many small offshoots. When the new shoots grew, I could divide them into several pots.
It is recommended to use fermented rice water + urea or fermented cake fertilizer nutrient solution diluted 20~50 times. If you find the smell of fermented fertilizer unpleasant and the process troublesome, you can spend a bit of money to buy one.
Every 20 days, you can use potassium dihydrogen phosphate once, diluted 1000 times to water the soil. It's not necessary to use it too frequently, or else it will矮化 (dwarf) the plant.
When using fertilizer, be careful not to spray it on the leaves, and do not let water accumulate in the leaf backs (except for clear water). Watering the soil is the best choice.
Flower enthusiasts' questions:
Why does the flower of the "Hongyun Dangtou" plant turn yellow after some time?
This plant is different from roses; it blooms only once in its lifetime. After flowering, it is ready to be discarded, and no matter how well you care for it, it will not bloom again. At this time, a large number of side buds will appear at the bottom, and we need to fertilize promptly to help the small side buds grow quickly because the mother plant will soon die.
If there is not enough nutrients, when the plant flowers, and the side buds do not sprout, it is very likely that the whole plant will die after the flowers fade.
Encouraging the side buds to grow and then transplanting them into a pot, and fertilizing them can make them bloom again. This is the life cycle of the "Hongyun Dangtou" plant, which is quite "tragic."