How to hydroponically culture Guanyinlian
About the experience of hydroponic culture of Guanyinlian and the cultivation methods and precautions of滴水观音 (Sectrum), the following is an introduction by the site editor for netizens.
Hydroponic method of滴水观音 culture: The scientific name of滴水观音 is Alocasia, also known as Guanyinlian or wild taro in common names. It belongs to the Araceae family and Alocasia genus. It is native to southern and southwestern China. The leaves are large and cover-like, green all year round. Growing in clusters, the plant can reach over 1 meter in height. The tuberous roots, leaves, and stems resemble the edible taro. Today, I will introduce the hydroponic method of滴水观音.
Hydroponic method of滴水观音 culture:
1. Select healthy滴水观音 plants without diseases and pests as the mother material for hydroponic culture. Remove the old and dead leaves from the stems, leaving two or three new leaves; if the leaves are not beautiful, you can also leave only the top leaf stalk. Loosen the potting soil, remove the pot, and then rinse the entire plant clean, making sure not to have any soil on it, as it can easily pollute the water and may contain pathogens that can cause root rot.
2. After rinsing the mother plant clean, cut off all the soil-bound roots from the base, carefully inspect the stems for rot or pest infestation; you can use a small knife to remove the softened or rotting parts of the stem until the woody part is reached, removing all rot or pest damage. After pruning, fix the plant with different sizes of planting baskets based on the size and shape of the plant. Soak the entire planting basket in a 3% to 5% methylthiophanate solution or carbendazim solution for 5 to 10 minutes for disinfection; then place it in a shaded area to dry.
3. Plant the dried mother plant along with the planting basket in a perlite root-promoting seedbed. By controlling the moisture, nutrition, temperature, and light of the seedbed, the initial roots (primitive hydroponic roots) can grow in about 10 to 15 days.
4. When the initial roots grow to 2-3 centimeters long, they can be moved to an induction pool for the induction of hydroponic roots. At this stage, the adjustment of dissolved oxygen and EC values in the water is very important, as it relates to the success of the induction, and the nutrient solution ratio should also be adjusted accordingly. When the hydroponic roots reach a certain number and length, indicating adaptation to aquatic growth, they can be transferred to a bottle for static hydroponic culture.
The above is the complete content of how to hydroponically culture Guanyinlian and the cultivation methods and precautions for滴水观音 culture, for your comprehensive understanding and reference!