Method of Aquatic Culture for the滴水观音
This tutorial provides a brief introduction to the small experience of plant maintenance for the aquatic culture method of滴水观音. Let's take a look together.
滴水观音 is also known as the Calla lily. Let's get to know the steps of the aquatic culture method for滴水观音.
1. It is recommended to select smaller plants and perform the aquatic culture from spring to summer. Clean the plant, remove the rotting roots and old leaves, and be sure to wear gardening gloves during the operation. Do not directly touch the sap of滴水观音 with bare hands, as it can easily cause allergies or poisoning.
2. Plant the cleaned plant into a suitable container, and it is recommended to use a solid matrix for cultivation. In the early stage of aquatic culture, change the water every 2-3 days and spray the leaves several times a day. As new roots grow, some leaves may wither, and part of the old roots may rot. These should be removed and the water changed in time.
3. If you are away for a week during the aquatic culture period and find that the water in the container has dried up upon your return, some old leaves have withered, but the new leaves are in good condition, and several new roots have started to sprout at the base of the stem, you can cut off all the withered leaves, add some water, and continue with the other management as usual.
4. Even if the leaves are growing normally, if you find any rotting roots or stems, you should clean and change the water in time.
After about a month, when the old roots are basically replaced by new ones, give it a thorough cleaning, then it can enter the normal management stage.
5. Usually, pay attention to the changes in the roots and water quality, clean and replace them in time. The water level in the container should not touch the tuber as much as possible to reduce the risk of stem rot.
When growing indoors, ensure sufficient lighting and adjust the direction of the container in time to prevent the plant from growing歪斜. Generally, spray a compound fertilizer on the leaves once every 2 weeks. During the growing period, spray water on the leaves and around the plant several times a day to maintain humidity. Reduce or stop watering during the low temperatures of winter.
If the plant goes dormant due to low temperatures, you can remove the tuber and place it in a warm, well-ventilated area for storage after the leaves have completely withered. It can be replanted in the spring of the following year.
6.滴水观音 can also be aquatic cultured using tubers, which usually need to be at least 10 centimeters long, with some bark and several bud eyes. After cutting, apply a fungicide to the cut surface, then let it sit in a shaded place for about 2-3 days. After the cut surface is dry, place it in a planting basket for aquatic culture. Some of the tubers should be in contact with the water surface, and after new roots sprout, gradually lower the water level. Other management methods refer to the previously mentioned steps. This concludes the introduction to the aquatic culture method for滴水观音.
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