The Maintenance Method of Hawaiian Coconut
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Hawaiian coconut, also known as bamboo stem coconut, Hawaiian bamboo, and bamboo palm, is a woody ornamental leaf plant of the European dwarf palm family of the palm family. The stem of the Hawaiian coconut is upright, with a plant height of 1-3 meters. The internodes are short and hollow, with new buds sprouting from the underground creeping stems to grow new branches in a tufted manner without branching. The leaves are mostly生于 on the upper part of the stem, pinnately divided, with lanceolate lobes, alternate, deep green, and glossy. The flowers are spicate inflorescences, axillary on the upper nodes of the stem, pink. The berries are purple-red. The flowering and fruiting period can last for 2-3 months.
Several points should be noted in daily maintenance:
One, pot and soil. You can directly choose white plastic pots or clay pots, purple sand pots. Since the Hawaiian coconut prefers loose and fertile soil, the potting soil should be mixed with leaf mold, garden soil, and river sand. Generally, the pot is changed every 2-3 years depending on the plant's growth.
Two, light and temperature. The Hawaiian coconut requires bright scattered light for growth, avoiding direct sunlight, as it may cause the leaves to fade or turn yellow; it is shade-tolerant and can grow in dim indoor environments for a long time. Placing it in a dark indoor environment for 1-2 months will not have a significant impact on the plant's appearance. Avoid strong light, and when placed outdoors in summer, it should be appropriately shaded. It is shade-tolerant and can be placed anywhere in the room during spring, summer, and autumn, while in winter, it should be placed in a sunny location. The Hawaiian coconut is cold-tolerant, with an optimal growth temperature of 20°C-30°C, and it can survive indoors at 2°C in winter.
Three, water and fertilizer. Keep the potting soil slightly moist, not too dry or too wet, and be especially careful to water less in plastic pots to prevent root rot. In summer, regularly spray water on the leaves for better growth. For top-dressing, apply well-rotted cake fertilizer (such as rapeseed cake or soybean cake), and apply thin fertilization frequently. Compound fertilizer can also be used, but it should be diluted to 1:1000 before application. Apply every 10-15 days.
The Hawaiian coconut stem does not branch, so it is important to protect the suckers. When the climate is humid for a long time, the leaves are prone to spot diseases, and it is necessary to ventilate and spray fungicides promptly. Use a solution of benomyl 1:1000 for spraying. Cultivation: Use a loose, well-ventilated, and water-permeable substrate rich in humus. During the growing season from March to October, apply liquid fertilizer or granular compound fertilizer every 1-2 weeks to promote leaf growth and deep green color. It requires a temperature of 10 degrees. Keep the potting soil moist during the growing season, and regularly spray water on the leaves when the air is dry to increase the humidity of the environment, which is beneficial for plant growth and keeps the leaves green and glossy; reduce the watering amount in late autumn and winter, keeping the potting soil slightly moist to enhance the plant's cold resistance and overwintering ability. The Hawaiian coconut requires bright scattered light for growth, avoiding direct sunlight, as it may cause the leaves to fade or turn yellow; it is shade-tolerant and can grow in dim indoor environments for a long time.
Propagation: Hawaiian coconut can be propagated by sowing and dividing. The seeds should be sown immediately after collection and will germinate in about 3-4 months at a temperature of 25°C. During the plant's growth, the underground rhizomes can extend horizontally and produce new suckers and branches. Therefore, in spring, the dense plant can be divided and propagated, with each new plant containing 3-5 roots. When dividing, be careful not to damage the roots too much and keep a certain amount of roots for each clump, otherwise, the recovery will be slow, or even affect survival.
Diseases and pests: Under high temperature and humidity conditions, the Hawaiian coconut may develop brown spot disease and downy mildew, which can be controlled by spraying fungicides (such as carbendazim or thiophanate-methyl 100 times solution).
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