Breeding environment Soil and containers watering and fertilizing reproduction methods Pest and pest control Pink Panther Sorcery moss, scientific name Aphelandra squarrosa, is a succulent plant with great ornamental value. Its leaves are thick, colorful and unique in shape. It has been a very popular green plant in the home and office in recent years. This article will introduce you in detail the breeding method of Pink Panther Sorcery and help you easily maintain this beautiful plant at home. Breeding environment 1. Lighting: Pink leopard and bitter moss prefer a semi-cloudy environment. Direct sunlight may easily cause sunburn on the leaves. It is more appropriate to place it in a place with sufficient scattered light.
2. Temperature: The suitable temperature for the growth of pink leopard sonage moss is 20-30℃. In winter, pay attention to keeping warm to avoid frostbite caused by too low temperature. Soil and containers 1. Soil: Choose soil with good air permeability and good drainage, such as peat soil, perlite, etc., and you can add some garden soil appropriately to increase fertility.
2. Container: Select a flowerpot with a drainage hole at the bottom to drain excess water and prevent root rot. Watering and fertilization 1. Watering: The pink leopard sonage moss is not resistant to waterlogging. When watering, the soil should be kept slightly moist to avoid standing water. When high temperatures in summer, the watering frequency can be appropriately increased; when low temperatures in winter, reduce the number of watering.
2. Fertilization: Spring and autumn are the periods of vigorous growth of the pink leopard sonage moss, and compound fertilizers can be applied once a month to provide sufficient nutrition. Breeding method 1. Plant propagation: Divide a healthy plant into several parts, each part with a certain root system, and plant them in new flowerpots.
2. Sowing and breeding: Collect the seeds of the pink leopard and sow them in the spring, keep the soil moist, and when the temperature is suitable, they will germinate in about 20-30 days. Pest and insect pest control 1. Pests: Pink leopard sonage moss is vulnerable to pests such as red spiders and aphids. After pests are discovered, treat them with pesticides in time.
2. Diseases: Pay attention to keeping the plants ventilated and avoid excessive humidity to prevent diseases from occurring. If yellowing and rotten leaves are found, the diseased branches should be cut off in time to avoid the spread of the disease.
Breeding pink leopard sonage moss is simple and easy. As long as you master the breeding methods, you can easily maintain this beautiful succulent plant at home. I hope this article will help you and wish you success in breeding!
References: "China Flower News":"Maintenance Skills for Succulent Plants", No. 10,2019.
"Flower World":"Cultivation Methods of Pink Leopard Sorage Moss", No. 5, 2020.