How to raise duck palm wood well
As a star variety in the indoor green planting industry, duck palm wood is deeply favored for its unique palm-shaped compound leaves and air purification ability. But if you want it to maintain its vigorous growth state, you need to master professional maintenance methods. This paper will systematically analyze the key points for year-round maintenance of duck palm wood from substrate configuration to pest and disease control. 1. Basic maintenance of duck tree growth 1.1 Scientific soil allocation plan The ideal soil formula needs to take into account both air permeability and water retention: legus soil provides organic matter (40%), peat soil adjusts pH (30%), perlite improves drainage (20%), bone meal supplements minerals (10%). It is recommended to keep 1/3 of the core soil when changing pots every two years, and mix in slow-release fertilizer granules when adding new soil. 1.2 Intelligent light control It is recommended to place east-facing window sills in spring and summer to receive soft morning light; it can be moved to the southward area in autumn and winter. If the spacing between leaves becomes longer and the new leaves become thinner, it means that the light needs to be enhanced. When using a illuminance meter for testing, it is best to maintain the range of 800- 12,000 lux. 2. Advanced skills for duck palm tree reproduction 2.1 How to grow duck palm tree well during the golden time of cuttage
4-5 Hydroponics cutting will be carried out in the month: Select semi-lignified branches, obliquely cut at 45° to increase the water absorption surface, and retain 2 top leaves. Treated with a rooting agent containing indole butyric acid, placed in a scattered light environment at 25 ° C, and changed water every 3 days. Root development can be seen for about 15 days. 2.2 3-year-old plants can be pruned in cloud slices: keep the trunk 40cm, girdle 10cm away from the top, apply healing agent, and then put on a moisturizing bag. After the new buds germinate, three branches in different directions are retained, and the layering is created by connecting aluminum wires. 3. Establish a preventive sterilization plan for the duck tree disease prevention and control system: alternately use mancozeb (1:800) and carbendazim (1:1000) for foliar spraying every month. When the initial symptoms of leaf spot disease are found, the affected leaves are immediately removed and treated with azoxystrobin (1:600) for 3 consecutive times, with an interval of 5 days.
Through scientific maintenance, duck palm wood can not only purify indoor formaldehyde (removal rate can reach 75% in 24 hours), but its lucky tree shape can also enhance the spatial style. Keep in mind the watering principle of "seeing the dry, seeing the wet" and combined with seasonal fertilization (nitrogen in spring, summer, potassium in autumn), you can also cultivate high-quality duck palm trees with a height of more than 1.5 meters.