Malaba chestnut cultivation method Malaba chestnut, also known as calla lily and calla lily tree, is a plant with extremely high ornamental value. In recent years, as people have increasingly high requirements for the home environment, Malaba chestnut has gradually become a popular choice for family cultivation due to its unique shape and beautiful plant type. How to cultivate Malaba chestnut well? This article will give you a detailed introduction to the cultivation method of Malaba chestnut. Malaba chestnut cultivation method 1. Planting (1) Choose the right planting time: Malaba chestnut is suitable for planting in spring and autumn, when the climate is suitable and is conducive to plant growth.
(2) Choose healthy seedlings: When purchasing Malaba chestnut seedlings, choose plants that are free from pests and diseases and grow vigorously.
(3) Planting depth: The planting depth of Malaba chestnut is appropriate so that the root neck of the plant is level with the soil.
(4) Planting spacing: The planting spacing of Malaba chestnut is generally 50-70 cm.
2. Watering (1) Maraba chestnuts like a humid environment, but avoid waterlogging. Keep the soil moist when watering, but not too much.
(2) When the summer is high, the number of watering can be appropriately increased to keep the soil moist.
(3) When low temperatures are present in winter, the number of watering should be reduced to prevent the plants from being frozen.
3. Fertilization (1) Malaba chestnut has a high demand for fertilizer and applies compound fertilizer once a month during the growth period.
(2) During the vigorous growth period, the application amount of phosphorus and potassium fertilizers can be appropriately increased to promote plant flowering.
(3) Water it in time after fertilization to prevent the fertilizer from burning the roots.
4. Light (1) Maraba chestnuts prefer semi-cloudy environments and avoid direct sunlight.
(2) When high temperatures in summer, the plants can be moved indoors for maintenance to avoid direct sunlight.
(3) When low temperatures in winter, the plants can be moved indoors to maintain sufficient light.
5. Pruning (1) Maraba chestnut grows faster, so pruning should be carried out in time to keep the plant type beautiful.
(2) When pruning, cut off sick and weak branches, dead branches, and excessively dense branches.
(3) Apply wound cream in time after pruning to prevent the invasion of bacteria.
6. Pest and insect pest control (1) Malaba chestnut is susceptible to pests such as aphids and red spiders, and must be prevented and controlled in a timely manner.
(2) Insecticides can be used for spraying, while paying attention to observing plant growth conditions, and adjusting control measures in a timely manner.
(3) Keep the plant ventilated and transparent to reduce the occurrence of pests and diseases.
The cultivation method of Malaba chestnut is not complicated. As long as you master the key points of planting, watering, fertilization, lighting, pruning and pest control, you can cultivate healthy and beautiful Malaba chestnuts. I hope this article can help you on the road to breeding.
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