Is happiness trees easy to raise?
As a popular choice for green plants in the living room, Happiness Tree is deeply loved for its tall and straight plant type and shiny leaves. However, many people often encounter problems such as yellowing leaves and thin branches during the maintenance process. Is this plant suitable for family cultivation? Difficulties in maintaining happiness trees explain key points in temperature control This plant native to Yunnan is extremely sensitive to temperature and shows its best growth state at 25-28℃. Families in the north need to pay special attention: simple insulation sheds need to be built in advance two weeks before heating, and double curtains need to form buffer zones to avoid the temperature difference between day and night exceeding 10℃. When the temperature drops to 12℃, the plant will enter a dormant state, and fertilization should be stopped at this time. Lighting management techniques suggest using a combination plan of "eastbound balcony + fill light." After receiving soft light for 3 hours in the morning, use full-spectrum plant lights to supplement lighting for 4 hours, which can effectively prevent excessive growth. You can move it to the north-facing window sill from May to June every year to avoid the strong noon light from burning new leaves. The ideal cultivation substrate for the soil configuration plan should include: humus soil (40%), red jade soil (30%), perlite (20%), and bone meal (10%). Use pH paper to detect every six months. When the value is greater than 6.5, the pH value can be adjusted with a ferrous sulfate solution diluted 200 times. The water and fertilizer cycle is controlled by using the principle of "seeing dry, seeing wet + applying thin fertilizer frequently": maintaining soil water content at 40%-50% in spring and autumn, and combining spray cooling in summer can increase the watering frequency to once every 36 hours. It is recommended to use banana peel fermentation liquor (diluted 50 times) instead of chemical fertilizers. Applying twice a month can significantly enhance leaf luster.
Through systematic environmental control, happiness trees can also show strong vitality in northern families. The key is to grasp the maintenance focus when seasons change, focusing on insulation and freezing in winter, and paying attention to ventilation and dehumidification in summer. Regularly rotating the flowerpot to ensure uniform light reception, and combined with detailed management such as leaf cleaning, this "green sculpture" can be accompanied for a long time.