Is Chlorophytum suitable for indoor or outdoor cultivation
A small knowledge of life, introducing the knowledge of whether Chlorophytum is suitable for indoor or outdoor cultivation and teaching the maintenance methods of Chlorophytum in the aspect of green plants and flowers, please see the detailed introduction below.
Speaking of Chlorophytum, everyone is probably very familiar with it. Even if it is not one of the top ten famous flowers, it was introduced into Huaxia only a few decades ago. However, both in appearance and symbolic meaning, as well as the flower name, it is very suitable for the taste of the Chinese people, so it is so popular.
Especially with the help of some artificial technology, it can bloom earlier and become "annual flowers". It can decorate the living rooms of thousands of households during the Spring Festival, directly improving the home style by several levels, and thus became popular nationwide.
However, many friends' Chlorophytum at home soon changes from a "flower" to a pot of ornamental leaf plant. After that, they can no longer see Chlorophytum bloom.
This is not groundless. This is what everyone knows, and even some novices don't know that Chlorophytum can bloom, thinking it is just an ornamental leaf flower.
Although the use of drugs to promote flowering can cause Chlorophytum to be injured, the vast majority of the reasons are because the indoor environment of many friends is not very suitable for the growth of Chlorophytum.
Naturally, there are families that cultivate Chlorophytum as an "ornamental leaf flower".
So, how to cultivate a beautiful Chlorophytum?
1. Environment: Wind, Air Quality, Temperature, Temperature Difference, Humidity
① Wind
Wind represents the circulation of air. The growth of Chlorophytum must have good air circulation. One should never relax in any season, even in winter, there must be proper air circulation.
② Air Quality
We all know that if a place is not ventilated for a long time, the air there will become very poor, and the room will be filled with the smell of smoke, incense, and various odors, which will affect the growth of Chlorophytum.
③ Temperature
The growth temperature of Chlorophytum is between 15°C and 28°C, which is a temperature range that many households cannot achieve, especially in winter. Air conditioners can be used in summer, but not in winter!
④ Temperature Difference
Temperature has a significant impact on the flowering of Chlorophytum. Relying solely on indoor temperature is far from enough. Chlorophytum can only undergo normal flower bud differentiation if the day and night temperature difference is greater than 10°C within a month.
⑤ Humidity
Several friends have asked me the same question: why does their Chlorophytum not grow, become dormant, or even die? This is caused by the excessively dry environmental air. In fact, you can observe that most houses are relatively dry inside.
Is Chlorophytum suitable for indoor or outdoor cultivation
2. Planting Material: pH, Ratio, Fertility, Safety
① pH Value
Although Chlorophytum is an imported variety and is cultivated in both the north and south, for potted Chlorophytum, one must pay attention to the pH value when choosing planting material. Chlorophytum prefers slightly acidic soil, that is, a pH range of 5.5-6.5.
② Proportion
The so-called proportion means to ensure the permeability and humidity of the planting material. By adding some granular material to the planting material, due to the habits of Chlorophytum, the planting material can be selected as decomposed leaf soil, peat soil, etc., mixed with a certain proportion of granular soil.
③ Base Fertilizer
In order to provide Chlorophytum with sufficient nutrition, it is recommended to use methods such as mixed base fertilizer, planting material mixed fertilizer, and later stage topdressing. Sheep manure and organic fertilizers are also good choices.
④ Safety
When preparing planting material for Chlorophytum, if the decomposed leaf soil is dug from one's own home, it must be ensured that the planting of the decomposed leaf soil is safe, that is, it must be exposed to the sun and mixed with multi菌灵, so that there are no eggs or bacteria in the soil.
3. Maintenance Management: Watering, Fertilizing, Spraying Water
① Watering
The reason Chlorophytum can resist drought is because its roots are thick and without fine hairs. Although they look robust, they absorb very little water, so when watering, one must "water thoroughly and completely".
② Fertilizing
Chlorophytum likes fertile soil, so when planting, in addition to adding some fertile fertilizer at the bottom of the pot, some sheep manure and organic fertilizers should also be added at the bottom of the pot. When fertilizing the crop every day, choose some fast-acting chemical fertilizers.
Taking "Flower More 1" and "Flower More 2" as examples, both fertilizers are very useful, and I have been using them for many years. Usually, I use Flower More 1 to promote its growth, and when flowering, I use Flower More 2 to promote flowering, the effect is very significant.
Usage method: During the growth period of Chlorophytum, use a 1000-fold liquid fertilizer once a month, spray 2-3 times. When the flowering period is approaching, dilute Flower More No. 2 into a 1000-fold fertilizer water and spray it once every 7 days for 3 to 4 times.
③ Spraying Water
In high summer temperatures and dry winters, although Chlorophytum is in a dormant or semi-dormant state, watering is still important. Before watering the leaves, first use toilet paper to block the center of the leaves to prevent water from entering the leaves and causing leaf rot.
In summary:
Most indoor environments are not suitable for the growth of Chlorophytum, which prefers cool outdoor places. If it is a potted plant and you want to maintain it indoors, you must adopt the above methods to make the indoor environment suitable for the growth of Chlorophytum.
There is also one very important thing, that is, to change the soil in the flower pot. The soil in the flower pot is the foundation for the growth of Chlorophytum. If the planting material is poor, Chlorophytum will have problems, so remember to change the pot once every spring or autumn, and prune the old roots, empty roots, and rotten roots.
The detailed introduction of whether Chlorophytum is suitable for indoor or outdoor cultivation and teaching the maintenance methods of Chlorophytum brought by the Green Plant Enthusiast Network, do you know now?