How to raise the dark night goddess lotus
As a dark beauty in the fleshy world, the Dark Night Goddess Lotus has captured the hearts of many plant lovers with its mysterious purple-black leaves. Although this Lycopia plant in the Crassulaceae family is outstanding in appearance, it causes many novices to frequently encounter obstacles during the maintenance process. This article will systematically analyze all the techniques from daily maintenance to advanced cultivation to help you easily grow high-quality plants with deep leaf color and full plant type. 1. Temperature and light management of the three major factors of environmental control 20-35℃ is the best growth range of the night Avalokitesia japonica. When the temperature is lower than 15℃, it needs to be moved indoors in time. Full sunshine can be accepted in spring and autumn. In summer, a sunshade net needs to be used to filter 50% strong light to avoid leaf burns and forming black spots. In winter, it can be placed in the southbound bay window to ensure more than 4 hours of direct light every day. Scientific watering plan Implement the "dry and wet" watering method during the growth period from April to September, and use daily foliar spray to maintain 70% air humidity. After October, gradually reduce it to 2-3 times a week, and the basin soil can be kept moist. It is recommended to use a long-spout pot to slowly inject water along the edge of the basin to avoid putrefaction caused by stagnant water in the leaf center. Nutritional supply strategy How to raise the dark night goddess lotus
During the growing period, phosphorus and potassium liquid fertilizer diluted 2000 times is applied every half of the month, and bone meal is mixed as base fertilizer when changing pots every spring. Pay special attention to completely stop fertilization when the high temperature exceeds 35℃ or the low temperature is below 10℃ to avoid fertilizer damage. 2. Modeling cultivation skills Cutting propagation steps Select 5-7cm strong side buds, disinfect and dry for 3 days. Using a substrate with peat: perlite =3:1 and maintaining a constant temperature of 25℃, root can be taken for 2 weeks. Newbies suggest doing it in spring and autumn, and the success rate can reach more than 90%. Plant type trimming points Regularly remove the aging leaves on the bottom layer to promote the germination of new buds. When excessive growth is found, the height can be controlled by "beheading" treatment. 3-5 new buds will germinate at the incision, making the plant type fuller. After operation, it needs to be placed in a ventilated place for maintenance for 1 week. 3. Safety maintenance guidelines, toxicity protection measures