How to cultivate "Hong Yun Dang Tou" (Good Fortune on Top)
The editor will tell you how to cultivate "Hong Yun Dang Tou" and understand the correct maintenance methods for green plants and flowers. It's some very useful knowledge, recommended for collection!
There is an idiom called "Hong Yun Dang Tou" to describe when good things are coming to a person. But in nature, there is a plant called "Hong Yun Dang Tou," which is an indoor ornamental flower in spring, evergreen, with beautiful and colorful inflorescences. Placing a pot at home will bring great fortune year after year. So, how do you cultivate "Hong Yun Dang Tou"? What are the cultivation methods for "Hong Yun Dang Tou"?
【First, Cultivation Methods for "Hong Yun Dang Tou"】
<1. Suitable Potting Soil>
To cultivate "Hong Yun Dang Tou" well, you need good soil. It is best to choose soil rich in humus, loose, fertile, well-ventilated, and well-drained, with slightly acidic soil. In home cultivation, you can use decayed leaf soil, river sand, a small amount of cake fertilizer, or decomposed chicken manure.
<2. Suitable Temperature>
"Hong Yun Dang Tou" prefers to grow in an environment of 15°C to 22°C. Especially in the cold winter, the temperature should not be lower than 10°C, otherwise, it may be frostbitten, causing the leaves to turn yellow, and its red flowers may also be affected. It can be moved to the indoor balcony or covered with a plastic bag at night.
<3. Suitable Light>
To keep "Hong Yun Dang Tou" red, it needs suitable lighting. In winter, it should have at least four to five hours of sunlight every day, and on rainy days, lighting should be increased. In summer, it can be placed under the shade of a tree to prevent direct sunlight. Adequate lighting should also be accompanied by a good ventilation environment.
<4. Suitable Watering>
For "Hong Yun Dang Tou," it is generally watered once a week, making sure not to water the roots directly, as this can easily cause root rot. Watering should start from the top, allowing water to gather at the bottom of the flower leaves, which helps the plant absorb water. In winter, it can be watered once every one or two weeks. Spraying water on the leaves can help remove dust.
<5. Suitable Fertilization>
In the growing season of "Hong Yun Dang Tou," it is usually fertilized once every half month. Use fermented cake fertilizer or chemical fertilizers. Chemical fertilizers usually contain nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, with a concentration controlled between 0.1% to 2.3%. When fertilizing, avoid applying fertilizer directly to the center of the plant to prevent damage. Fertilization should be stopped during the flowering period, dormant period, and summer.
<6. Disease and Pest Control>
【Second, Precautions for Cultivating "Hong Yun Dang Tou"】