Temperature management, light requirements, watering management, fertilization skills, pest control, duck's foot wood, is also known as duck's foot wood, named because its leaves are shaped like duck's feet. It is a common indoor leaf-viewing plant. With the arrival of winter, the temperature gradually decreases., the maintenance of duck's foot wood has become particularly important. The correct maintenance method can keep duck's foot wood vibrant in cold winter. This article will introduce you in detail the winter maintenance methods of duck's foot wood and help you easily cope with winter maintenance problems. Temperature management Duck's palm wood is native to tropical rainforests and prefers warm and humid environments. The temperature in winter is low. Duck's palm wood should be placed in a warm place indoors to avoid yellowing and falling off of the leaves due to too low temperature. The indoor temperature should be kept at 15℃. Above it is advisable. If conditions permit, the temperature can be appropriately increased to about 20℃, which is more conducive to the growth of duck's palm wood. Lighting requirements Duck palm wood prefers semi-cloudy environments. In winter, sunshine is abundant. The lighting time should be appropriately reduced to avoid direct strong light. Duck palm wood can be placed in a place with sufficient scattered light indoors, such as living room, study, etc. If the indoor light is dark, artificial light sources can be used to supplement the light. Watering management When the temperature decreases in winter, the transpiration of the duck's palm tree is weakened, and the water demand is relatively reduced. When watering, the principle of "seeing dry, seeing wet" should be followed, that is, watering should be followed after the soil surface is dry to keep the soil slightly moist. Excessive watering will cause root rot and affect the growth of the duck's palm tree. Fertilization skills The growth rate of duck palm wood is slow in winter and the demand for fertility is relatively low. At this time, the number of fertilization can be appropriately reduced and compound fertilizer can be applied once a month. When fertilizing, be careful not to apply fertilizer with too high a concentration to avoid burning the root system. Pest and insect pest control Winter is a period of high incidence of duck palm tree pests and diseases. Attention should be paid to prevention and indoor ventilation should be maintained to avoid excessive humidity; regularly inspect the leaves and find that pests and diseases should be treated in a timely manner. Pesticide spray can be used to control, but attention should be paid to the concentration and use of pesticides. Method to avoid causing damage to duck palm tree.
Maintaining duck's palm wood in winter is not difficult. As long as you master the correct maintenance method, you can keep it alive in the cold winter. I hope the five secrets in this article can help you maintain duck's palm wood in winter and make your home better. The environment is better.
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