How to raise fox-tailed asparagus
Fox-tailed Asparagus is popular among gardening enthusiasts for its elegant branches and leaves that look like a fox's tail, but it requires specific skills to cultivate it in a luxuriant state. This article will systematically explain the entire maintenance process from light control, temperature adjustment to water and fertilizer management. Light intensity and placement position of basic maintenance elements of Foxtail Asparagus ensure 4-6 hours of scattered light every day in spring and autumn. In summer, sunshade nets need to be used to filter 50% of the light. In winter, direct light can be accepted all day long. When placing the window sill, it is recommended to be 30cm away from the glass to avoid damaging the leaves due to excessive temperature differences. The seasonal temperature control plan adopts the "Golden Rule of 15-25℃": spray cooling is used to keep the leaves moist in summer, and double insulation films are applied when the temperature is lower than 10℃ in winter. Special reminder: Controlling the temperature difference between day and night to within 8℃ can promote the germination of new buds. The core technology of advanced maintenance is used to build the intelligent watering system using the "bamboo stick detection method": insert wooden chopsticks into 2/3 of the pot soil, pull them out and dry before watering. It is recommended to use a siphon watering device. The watering volume per time = the volume of the flowerpot ×15%, and it is used with the ceramsite bottom to ensure zero water accumulation. Scientific fertilization schedule Implement the "3+1 nutrition plan" during the growth period (March to October): foliar fertilizer (0.1% potassium dihydrogen phosphate) 3 times a week + solid organic fertilizer once a month. EM bacterial solution was used to maintain root activity during the dormant period.
Mastering these four major maintenance dimensions and regularly pruning withered branches and leaves can keep Foxtail Asparagus japonica shine like jade throughout the year. It is recommended to adjust the light receiving surface by rotating the basin 45 degrees every quarter, and combine it with the root massage and loosening method to allow the fleshy roots to have better breathing space.