Is the red掌 easy to care for?
A small tip for life: Let's introduce whether the red掌 is easy to care for and the reasons why it's not suitable to keep it at home. Let's learn about it together below.
The red掌 has flowers of a bright red color, which are very beautiful. When observed from a distance, they look like artificial flowers. If cared for properly, they can bloom continuously throughout the four seasons. However, many people treat it as an ordinary flowering plant after purchasing it, making it difficult to care for. Either the leaf tips turn yellow and dry or the leaves rot, and the roots rot, or it doesn't bloom at all. In fact, the red掌 should not be treated as an ordinary plant. If we treat it like an orchid, it will grow better, with lush green leaves and continuous blooming throughout the year.
Why do we say we should treat the red掌 like an orchid? If we observe its roots, they are very thick without fine roots, just like the orchid we know. Moreover, the red掌 also prefers high humidity, as does the orchid. Additionally, the red掌 cannot tolerate direct sunlight. Many people treat it as an ordinary plant and place it directly under the sun, resulting in yellowed leaves and stunted growth. If we place it in a place with diffused or bright light according to the habits of orchids, we'll find its leaves growing bigger and greener. From these points, we can clearly determine that it has the same nature as orchids. Therefore, if we cultivate it according to the habits of orchids, it will easily bloom.
When cultivating the red掌 at home, you should use some soft granular potting mix, such as fermented peanut shells, bark, and small stone particles, and plant them together. Avoid using large pots and use smaller, shorter pots instead. It should be placed in a bright or diffused light area, never exposed to direct sunlight. Regularly spray water on it every day under the condition of ventilation to make the leaves feel the high humidity. Its leaves will grow very glossy and large.
Fertilize it 1~2 times a month, preferably choosing one with a high phosphorus content and no lack of other elements, such as "Flower多多 2." When the soil surface dries up, water it thoroughly. In this way, when cared for at home, its leaves will grow very abundantly. Each leaf that grows will come with a flower, and each flower can last for 1~2 months. When it blooms in abundance, it will be very beautiful, especially if multiple plants are grown together. Try it according to what Xiaoqi said.
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