How to raise Zi Xuanyue well
Purple Xuanyue has become a star variety sought after by meaty lovers because of its crescent-like purple leaves and hanging characteristics. If you want Zixuanyue to achieve the bursting effect and form a waterfall-like ornamental landscape, you need to master key skills such as temperature control, light management, and water and fertilizer control. This article will teach you hands-on how to create a healthy and lush Purple Xuanyue potted plant through six core dimensions. Environmental regulation: Create precise temperature control in the golden growth range. 18-25℃ is the golden temperature zone for the growth of purple Xuanyue. When the temperature exceeds 32℃ in summer, it is recommended to use a double-layer sunshade net and circulating fan to cool down; special attention should be paid to maintenance in winter. When the temperature is lower than 8℃, it is recommended to use heating equipment to maintain it above 12℃. Controlling the temperature difference between day and night at 5-8℃ can effectively promote leaf coloring. Intelligent lighting adjustment allows full sunshine in spring and autumn. In summer, the "three-stage" lighting method is adopted: 7-10 points of direct light +10 - 15 points of shade +15 - 18 points of scattering. If it is rainy continuously for more than 3 days in winter, it is recommended to use a full-spectrum plant fill light to fill the light for 4 hours a day. When wrinkles appear on the leaves, the light intensity needs to be adjusted immediately. Water and fertilizer management: Scientific supply of nutrients and advanced watering techniques use the "dry and wet cycle method" to fully water when the weight of the pot soil is reduced by 2/3. During the high temperature period in summer, the dipping basin method can be combined (the water level reaches 1/3 of the basin height, and soak for 15 seconds). In winter, a point-tipped pot can be used to slowly inject water along the basin edge. It is recommended to use citric acid water with pH 6.0 -6.5 to adjust the soil pH every quarter. How to grow Zixuanyue? A good fertilizer accurately matches the meaty special fertilizer with N-P-K=5-10-10 for long-term use, and uses it alternately every month with seaweed essence (diluted 2000 times). Adding calcium and magnesium fertilizer (diluted 1500 times) 30 days before pot change can enhance plant stress resistance. Remember to avoid direct light within 48 hours after fertilization. Modeling management: Shaping ornamental shapes and pruning modeling techniques Carry out "stepped pruning" in spring and autumn: Keep 3-5 growth points on the main branch and 2-3 nodes on the lateral branch. Apply carbendazim powder immediately after pruning and stop the water for 3 days. You can use the phototaxis of branches to shape a spiral growth shape by rotating the flowerpot. For the advanced guide to changing pots, it is best to choose a clay pot (diameter is 5 cm smaller than the crown width), and the substrate is prepared according to the ratio of medical stone: red jade soil: peat soil =4:3:3. When changing pots, keep 1/3 of the original soil to protect the core, and add 3% Austrian green slow-release fertilizer to the new soil. After changing the pots, place them in a diffused light environment to slow down the seedlings for 7 days, during which time brassinolide (diluted 3000 times) can be sprayed to promote the pots. Pest and pest control: establishing a protection system