Relevant养护 methods for the needle palm
This article introduces some experiences in the propagation of the needle palm, relevant养护 methods for the needle palm, let's learn about them together.
The beautiful needle palm thrives in high temperature and humidity of tropical climates, enjoys sunlight but also tolerates shade, is drought-resistant, and can tolerate poor soil. It prefers well-drained, fertile sandy loam. It has strong cold resistance and can safely overwinter at around 0℃. The beautiful needle palm is commonly propagated by seeds. After flowering, pollination easily results in fruit, which matures from October to November, and seeds can be sown immediately after harvest or in the spring of the following year. Sow seeds in river sand and keep the substrate moist. Seedlings can emerge in 2-3 months or longer at temperatures of 20-30℃. When the seedlings have 5-10 cm of cotyledons, apply a dilute liquid fertilizer, then transplant to pots and strengthen water and fertilizer management.
The beautiful needle palm potting mix can be made of 2 parts of decomposed leaf soil, 1 part of garden soil, and 1 part of river sand as the substrate, with a small amount of base fertilizer added at planting. It is adaptable and easy to cultivate and care for. During the vigorous growth period from April to September, apply liquid fertilizer 1-2 times a month, keep the potting mix moist, and spray the plant with water once a day when the air is dry to increase humidity, which is beneficial for plant growth; in other seasons, fertilize less or not at all, and keep the potting mix slightly dry and wet. From June to September, when sunlight is strong, provide 50% shade to prevent leaf yellowing; in other seasons, provide ample sunlight for robust plant growth.
After moving indoors in winter, maintaining a temperature above 5℃ is sufficient for safe overwintering. The potting mix should not be too wet, but the surrounding environment should be sprayed with water to ensure a certain level of humidity. This plant is commonly propagated by seeds, but can also be propagated using suckers from the stem. The method is to cut the suckers with a clean, sharp knife in early summer, then plant them in pond mud, slightly exposed, place them in a bright, diffused light area, keep them moist, and after new leaves appear, apply a thin fertilizer. By the following spring, plant and care for them in a suitable small pot.
The beautiful needle palm is prone to scale insects in dry air and poor ventilation. If scale insects are found, they should be controlled, usually with 800 times the concentration of dimethoate spray; at the same time, improve ventilation conditions. It is adaptable and easy to cultivate and care for. During the growth period, from June to September when sunlight is intense, it should be shaded to maintain 60% light transmission, while in other seasons, it should be provided with ample sunlight. The soil should be kept slightly dry and wet, with moist soil during the vigorous growth period, and when the climate is dry, the plant should be sprayed with water 1-2 times a day to increase environmental humidity. Although it tolerates poor soil, it grows vigorously and the foliage is lush and pleasant when fertilized adequately. From May to September, apply dung fertilizer or nitrogen-based compound fertilizer twice a month.
Soft leaf pygmy date palm sooty mold, also known as soot blight, is one of the common diseases of the soft leaf pygmy date palm plant, widely distributed in areas where the soft leaf pygmy date palm is planted. It mainly affects leaves and petioles, and in severe cases, the trunk. When the disease occurs, dark brown mold spots first appear on the surface of the leaves, which gradually expand, covering the entire leaf or most of the leaf surface with black soot-like substances. The soot layer is easy to peel off, leaving a layer of soot-like substances on the surface of the pinnae, rachis, and petiole, which is the mycelium and fruiting bodies of the pathogen. Leaves completely covered by soot, due to the interference of photosynthesis, turn yellow and eventually lead to the withering and death of the entire plant.
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