Characteristics of sleeve coconut: maintenance method of sleeve coconut: shopping tips for sleeve coconut: sleeve coconut, scientific name Chamaedorea seifrizii, is a tropical plant native to South America. It is named because its leaf edges are as elegant as sleeves. With people's love for indoor green plants The growing love for indoor green plants, sleeve coconut has gradually become the darling of home green plants due to its unique tropical style and easy-to-maintain characteristics. This article will introduce in detail the characteristics of sleeve coconut plants. Maintenance methods and shopping tips help you easily grow beautiful sleeve coconuts. Characteristics of sleeve coconut The sleeve coconut plant has a beautiful shape, green leaves, and wavy leaf margins, just like a girl's sleeves. Therefore, it is named. It not only has ornamental value, but also purifies the air and absorbs harmful substances. It is an ideal choice for home green plants., sleeve coconut grows at a moderate rate and is highly resistant to shade, making it suitable for growing in dark indoor environments. Maintenance methods for sleeve coconuts 1. Lighting: sleeve coconuts prefer semi-shady environments and avoid direct sunlight. When maintaining indoors, the plants can be placed far away from the windows to avoid direct sunlight.
2. Watering: Coconuts on sleeves like to wet the environment, but avoid waterlogging. When watering, pay attention to the principle of "seeing dry, seeing wet" and keep the soil slightly moist. When high temperatures in summer, the number of watering can be appropriately increased.
3. Fertilization: Compound fertilizer is applied once a month during the growing season (spring and autumn). In winter, the number of fertilization can be reduced. When fertilizing, care should be taken to avoid fertilizer contacting the leaves to avoid burning the leaves.
4. Temperature: Sleeve coconut likes a warm environment. The suitable growth temperature is 18℃-28 ℃. When the winter temperature is lower than 10℃, the plant should be moved indoors for maintenance.
5. Air humidity: Coconut sleeves like to moisten the air. During indoor maintenance, the air humidity can be increased by spraying water and placing hydroponics plants. Tips for purchasing sleeve coconuts 1. Observe the plants: Choose sleeve coconuts with beautiful plant shape, green leaves, and no pests and diseases.
2. Check the root system: sleeve coconuts with developed root systems and no rot grow better.
3. Choose the right container: sleeve coconut is suitable for growing in containers with good breathability, such as ceramic pots, plastic pots, etc.
4. Understand the source: Try to choose regular channels to buy sleeve coconuts to ensure the health of the plants.
Sleeve-sleeve coconut is an indoor green plant with high ornamental value and air-purifying functions. By mastering its maintenance methods, we can easily grow beautiful sleeve-sleeve coconuts at home. When purchasing, pay attention to the plants, roots and containers. To ensure that you buy healthy and well-growing sleeve-sleeve coconuts.
References: "Manual for the Conservation of Indoor Leaf Observation Plants", China Forestry Press, published in 2018.
"Green Plants and Indoor Air Quality", China Environmental Science Press, 2017.