Eight Treasures Tree
Today we will introduce knowledge about the woody flower Eight Treasures Tree (Schefflera), including the maintenance and management methods of the Eight Treasures Tree (Schefflera). Next, let the editor introduce it.
The Eight Treasures Tree is a small evergreen tree of the Araliaceae family, with palmate compound leaves and about 8 small leaves, hence the name, with its Chinese name being "Schefflera". The leaves are dark green, the tree shape is full and graceful. It has a strong adaptability and is an excellent potted ornamental leaf flower tree. Suitable for greening decoration in balconies, meeting rooms, living rooms, studies, and bedrooms. It can be appreciated for a long time in a bright room with oblique sunlight; in rooms without sunlight, it is advisable to move it to a place with 2-3 hours of sunlight for cultivation in summer and autumn every 10-15 days, and in winter and spring every 30-50 days, to avoid leaf drop and reduce its ornamental value.
The Eight Treasures Tree is commonly propagated by cutting and seeding. Cutting propagation is carried out from April to September. Cut the 1-year-old terminal branches, 8-10 cm long, remove the lower leaves, insert them into a sand bed, keep it moist, with a room temperature of about 25°C, and roots can grow after 30-40 days. Seeding propagation is done in indoor potting from April to May, with a suitable germination temperature of 20-25°C, keeping the potting soil moist, and seeds can germinate after 15-20 days. Transplant to a 4 cm pot when the seedlings are 5-8 cm tall.
Potted Eight Treasures Trees commonly use pots of 15-20 cm in size, with the bottom padded with broken tiles or bricks for better drainage. During the growing season, fertilize once every half month or use "Huiyou" 20-8-20 all-season high potassium nitrate fertilizer. In summer, use a 70% shading net to shade, and no shading is needed in winter. When the suckers grow, attention should be paid to shaping and pruning. Young plants should be thinned and lightly pruned for shaping. When the old plants become too large, they should be pruned heavily to adjust the shape. Young plants should be repotted every spring, and adult plants should be repotted every 2 years.
The Eight Treasures Tree is mainly affected by leaf spot disease and (T-J) disease, which can be treated by spraying 10% acetic acid solution of 401 antibiotic agent at a dilution of 1000 times. The main pest is the scale insect, which can be controlled by spraying 40% omethoate emulsion at a dilution of 1000 times. Additionally, red spiders, thrips, and leafminer moths can harm the leaves of the Eight Treasures Tree, which can be controlled by spraying 10% diclofop-methyl emulsion at a dilution of 3000 times.
The above () introduces the detailed content of the maintenance and management methods of the Eight Treasures Tree (Schefflera), hoping it can be helpful to you!