How to raise newly purchased duck foot wood
Can you keep the duck foot wood you just bought? This auspicious leaf-viewing plant is deeply loved for its unique palm-shaped compound leaves. As an expert in air purification, it is especially important to master the correct initial maintenance method. This article will systematically analyze the complete maintenance process from pot change to fertilization to help you create vibrant home green plants. The four core elements of duck foot wood maintenance scientifically change soil and stabilize the foundation. Newly purchased plants must not change pots immediately. The original soil balls must be retained to slow down the seedlings for 7-10 days. Test the original substrate: If the proportion of garden soil is too high, it is recommended to mix 30% humus soil +50% peat soil +20% perlite for improvement, and lay 2 cm ceramsite on the bottom to enhance water permeability. Special tip: Stop watering 3 days before changing pots. It is safer to operate when the soil is slightly dry. Balancing light and shadow promotes growth follows the principle of "bathing in the morning light and shading at noon", and east-facing windowsill is the best choice. 4 hours of scattered light irradiation a day can maintain the bright color of the leaves, and a gauze curtain with a light blocking rate of 40% is used for protection during strong light periods. Full sunshine can be accepted in winter, but the glass windows need to be kept clean to improve light transmittance. Smart water supply adopts the "fingertip soil probing method" to prevent root rot: water needs to be replenished when the surface layer is 2cm dry. Spring and autumn are 5-7 days per time, summer is shortened to 3 days but the amount of watering is reduced by 1/3, and winter is extended to 10-15 days. Use an ultrasonic humidifier to maintain 60% ambient humidity and spray the leaves twice a week (avoid noon). Precise fertilization ensures health and slow-release fertilizer with N-P-K=10-10-10 is used after seedling stages, and a special liquid fertilizer for leaf-viewing plants diluted 2000 times every month. Key skills: loosen the soil before fertilizing, and wash the leaves with clear water after fertilizing. If the leaf margins appear scorched, immediately stop fertilizing and soak in the basin with clear water to drain the salt.
By mastering these four major maintenance dimensions, the survival rate of newly purchased duck foot wood can reach more than 95%. Regularly rotate the flowerpot to keep the plant type symmetrical, combined with spring pruning to promote branching, you will harvest a pot of natural air purifiers with dark green leaves and elegant shape. Remember: Observation is more important than diligence, and let the plants express their own needs.