How to grow a red 'Good Luck on Top' plant
Answering netizens' questions on how to grow a red 'Good Luck on Top' plant and the home care techniques for this plant. Let's take a look together.
As winter approaches, many flower enthusiasts ask me, "What flowers are better to grow in winter?" Actually, I think growing a 'Good Luck on Top' plant is quite nice. This type of potted plant is suitable for indoor care during winter. Those who are interested can give it a try. For those who don't know how to care for it, they can read the following tips, which are pure干货 (valuable information) shared. If you like it, give it a thumbs-up!
'The 'Good Luck on Top' plant, also known as pineapple, thrives at a growth temperature of: 21~28 degrees during the day and 18~21 degrees at night. The highest temperature should not exceed 35 degrees, and the lowest temperature should not be below 10 degrees. In the south, there is basically no problem in growing it, but in the north, heating is required.
Care Tips:
1. Soil selection: Choose东北腐叶土 (Northeast decayed leaf soil) or fully fermented nutrient-rich soil (well-ventilated, good water retention, not prone to waterlogging, beneficial for root growth). Do not use soil with high clay content or garden soil.2. Cold knowledge (watering): The watering method for this type of potted plant is different from other plants. Because the leaves of the 'Good Luck on Top' plant are particularly large and curled up, they can hold water. The second and third layers of leaves from the bottom should always have a little water. As long as there is some water inside, it will slowly seep into the soil. This way, we do not need to water frequently.
How to grow a red 'Good Luck on Top' plant
3. Fertilization: For the 'Good Luck on Top' plant, a little fertilization skill can make the plant grow faster. I remember once growing a pot on my balcony, and after a few months, many young plants appeared. When the new buds grew, I divided them into several pots. It is recommended to use fermented rice water + urea or fermented cake fertilizer nutrient solution to water the soil, diluted 20~50 times. If you find that the fermented fertilizer has an odor and is troublesome, you can spend a little money to buy some. Every 20 days, you can use monopotassium phosphate diluted 1000 times to water the soil. It doesn't need to be used too frequently, or it will dwarf the plant. When fertilizing, be careful not to spray the leaves and do not let water accumulate on the leaf back (except for clear water). Watering the soil is the best choice.
Flower enthusiasts' questions:
Why does the flower of the 'Good Luck on Top' plant turn yellow after being cared for a while? This plant is different from roses; it blooms only once in its lifetime. After flowering, it is preparing to be discarded, and no matter how well it is cared for, it will not bloom again. At this time, a large number of lateral buds will appear at the bottom, and we need to fertilize quickly to let the small lateral buds grow faster because the mother plant will soon die.If the nutrients are insufficient, and the lateral buds do not burst out when flowering, it is likely that the whole plant will die after the flowers fade. Promoting the growth of buds and transplanting them into a pot can make them bloom again. This is the life cycle of the 'Good Luck on Top' plant, which is too "tragic."