Method and Precautions for Cultivating Safe Tree
If you want to learn about the knowledge of cultivating Safe Tree at home, here are the method and precautions for cultivating Safe Tree, let's understand them together.
Safe Tree is also known as Cinnamomum kanehirae, Hongtouyu Cinnamon, Hongtoushan Cinnamon, Fanglan Mountain Cinnamon, Large-Leaf Cinnamon, and (T-W) Cinnamon. It is best cultivated in loose, fertile, well-drained, acidic sandy loam rich in organic matter. Safe Tree prefers a warm and humid environment with plenty of sunlight, it enjoys both sunlight and shade, warm and frost-free, foggy and high-temperature areas, and does not tolerate drought, waterlogging, severe cold, and dry air. In its native environment, where butterfly orchids thrive, it is advisable to create a warm and humid environment for it under artificial cultivation. The fruiting period is from August to September.
Safe Tree is a poetic name for Cinnamomum kanehirae. It emits a fragrance that corrects odors and purifies the air. The floral industry and business people have given it a auspicious name "Safe Tree". Safe Tree symbolizes good fortune, safety, and a happy life. The daily maintenance of Safe Tree can be operated according to the following steps:
1. Moderate sunlight, Safe Tree not only enjoys sunlight but is also shade-tolerant, but it should not be exposed to direct sunlight, especially during summer when it needs some shading, preferably about 50% of its area, otherwise the sunlight may burn the leaves. In winter, it can be directly exposed to sunlight without any shading.
2. Appropriate temperature, Safe Tree prefers warm conditions and does not tolerate cold, growing best at temperatures between 20 to 30 degrees Celsius. In winter, it is best to move it indoors to ensure its growing environment does not drop below 5 degrees. In summer, when the temperature exceeds 30 degrees, some precautions should be taken, such as spraying water on its leaves to lower the temperature.
3. Proper watering, Safe Tree prefers a humid environment and does not tolerate drought. Its potting soil should be kept relatively moist, and water should be sprayed on the leaves during dry weather. In summer, the leaves should be sprayed with water once a day and the indoor relative humidity should be maintained at over 60%. Water once, then water again after half an hour to avoid half-watering. The frequency of watering depends on the season, and it can be watered when the surface soil is slightly dry.
4. Soil and pot, Safe Tree grows better in loose, well-aerated, fertile acidic leaf mold or cultivation soil rich in organic matter, needing to be loosened once a month and the potting soil changed every two years. The bottom of the pot should be ventilated and not too small, as Safe Tree grows quickly and a small pot may hinder its growth.
5. Fertilization, fertilize once a month except in winter, as fertilizing in winter may harm the roots.
6. Pest control, the tender leaves and new buds of Safe Tree are prone to aphids. Sprinkling the plant with wood ash and then rinsing it with clean water can help; spraying neem leaf juice can effectively kill pests; and using a 10% imidacloprid wettable powder at a concentration of 2000 times can control pests.
Precautions:
1. If there are a few diseased leaves, remove and burn them promptly to avoid the leaves turning yellow and wilting, causing the plant to shed many leaves.
2. During the plum rain season, prevent waterlogging in the pot. If there is waterlogging in the potting soil, it can lead to yellowing of the plant, with the lower leaves turning yellow and falling off, and in severe cases, it can damage the roots or even cause the plant to rot and die.
The above introduction to the method and precautions for cultivating Safe Tree is provided for your reference, hoping you will enjoy it!