How to care for a newly purchased Spathiphyllum
Today's sharing: Knowledge about how to care for a newly purchased Spathiphyllum and the cultivation methods and precautions of Spathiphyllum, the editor will introduce next.
Spathiphyllum, also known as the dripping lotus, the Buddha's hand lotus, has medicinal value. It is called Spathiphyllum because the tip or edge of the leaves drips water, and the flowers look like Guanyin when in bloom.
Cultivation methods and precautions for Spathiphyllum:
First, the handling method of newly purchased Spathiphyllum:
The newly bought Spathiphyllum does not need to be pot immediately. First, check the condition of the plant,剪掉 the rotting leaves of the root system, disinfect with a disinfectant, and place the plant in a well-ventilated area, and then pot.
Second, cultivation methods and precautions:
1. Soil selection
Spathiphyllum can be cultivated in nutrient soil mixed with decomposed leaf soil, peat soil, river sand and a small amount of decomposed cake fertilizer. It can also be hydroponically cultivated. It is necessary to prevent the phenomenon of root rot, add nutrient solution in time, usually change the pot once a year in spring, and loosen the soil once a month to keep the potting soil in a good permeable state.
2. Temperature management
The suitable growth temperature for Spathiphyllum is between 20℃ and 30℃, with the minimum temperature being 8℃. In summer, Spathiphyllum should be placed in a semi-shaded and well-ventilated position, and water should be sprayed on the leaves of Spathiphyllum to lower the temperature. In winter, Spathiphyllum should be moved indoors for maintenance.
3. Humidity requirements
Spathiphyllum prefers humidity and should keep the potting soil slightly moist, with the air humidity not lower than 60%. In summer, when the temperature is high, the indoor humidity can be increased by spraying water around the plant. In winter, when the room temperature cannot reach 15℃, the watering should be controlled, otherwise it is easy to cause root rot. Generally, you can spray warm water once a week to keep the leaves green.
4. Fertilizer management
Spathiphyllum prefers fertilizer. From March to October, liquid fertilizer should be applied every half a month, with the proportion of carbon elements appropriately increased.
5. Growing environment
Spathiphyllum likes to grow in a semi-shaded environment and should be placed in an environment that is both shaded and well-ventilated.
6. Moderate sunlight
Spathiphyllum can be placed in a place with scattered light and exposed to three hours of sunlight to promote its growth.
7. Moderate watering
In spring and autumn, water can be watered every 3-5 days. In summer, water can be watered every day, moderately. In winter, water control should be carried out, watering once every 7-10 days.
8. Yellowing leaves
Spathiphyllum is an ornamental leaf plant. If it is not properly maintained, the leaves will turn yellow. In this case, the stem can be cut off with a knife to avoid affecting the growth of other leaves.
9. Precautions
Spathiphyllum is an ornamental leaf plant with large leaves and strong transpiration. However, the sap of Spathiphyllum is toxic. Prevent it from dripping into the eyes or being ingested, which can cause eye inflammation and throat swelling.
The above content about how to care for a newly purchased Spathiphyllum and the cultivation methods and precautions of Spathiphyllum is for the reference of green plant enthusiasts, hoping to solve your problems in green plant management.