Can Aspidistra elatior be hydroponically cultivated?
Today's focus is on whether Aspidistra elatior can be hydroponically cultivated and teaching you the ingenious tricks for planting Aspidistra elatior, an introduction to green plants and flowers. Detailed introduction is as follows:
How to hydroponically culture and care for Aspidistra elatior?
Aspidistra elatior, also known as Spider Plant, alias Bamboo Leaf Plate, Large Leaf万年青 (Evergreen), Bamboo Node Stretching, and Nine Dragon Plate, belongs to the Lily family, Aspidistra genus, and is a perennial evergreen herbaceous plant. Aspidistra elatior has a robust creeping rhizome, a single leaf born at the base, which can reach up to 70 cm long, hard in texture, with a narrow base forming a grooved long petiole. A single flower is born at the base of the leaf, with a bell-shaped perianth, brown-purple in color, and a capsule fruit. The natural blooming period is April to May, and the fruit ripening period is June to August.
1. Hydroponic Method
(1) Cut 3-5 leaves with new buds from the creeping stem of Aspidistra elatior and directly immerse the plant in a container with nutrient solution, diluting the nutrient solution appropriately during the initial hydroponic stage.
(2) The stem of Aspidistra elatior is short and strong, with straight and long leaves, and the nutrient solution consumption is not much. Add fresh water every 7-10 days in summer, and update the nutrient solution every 30 to 60 days. The initial liquid level of the nutrient solution should not be too high, just covering the roots. As the fleshy water roots grow out, the nutrient solution can be reduced to cover 2/3 of the roots. The figure shown is the hydroponically cultivated Aspidistra elatior.
2. Care Guide
(1) Light and Temperature: Aspidistra elatior is adaptable, shade-tolerant, and cold-tolerant, and can be cultivated indoors in a bright environment for a long time, or moved to a semi-shaded outdoor area or under other plants after the spring. It should not be exposed to direct sunlight in the summer. When new leaves grow in spring, place it in a well-lit area. When cultivating in the north, it should be moved indoors before winter, with the temperature controlled below 25℃ to prevent the leaves from losing their luster due to high indoor temperatures.
(2) Fertilization: During the growth periods in spring and summer, Aspidistra elatior is often fertilized with decomposed cake fertilizer or soil manure, generally applied once every 10-15 days.
(3) Watering: Hydroponically cultivated Aspidistra elatior needs to regularly remove dust from the leaves, which can be done by spraying water or wiping with a cloth. When the air is dry, a small amount of water can be sprayed on the leaves and the ground.
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