Planting methods and timing for Collison Fragrant
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Collison Fragrant is also known as Velvety Fragrant Tea Plant. It has a characteristic feature: when touched, it emits a fragrance. Some say it smells like apple, some say it smells like mint, or lemon, in any case, it is fresh and pleasant. Due to this unique property, it is very popular. Below is a detailed introduction to the cultivation methods of Collison Fragrant.
1. Soil selection
When cultivating Collison Fragrant, choose a soil that is loose, fertile, and has good water permeability and breathability. You can directly use succulent nutrient soil, or you can mix decomposed leaf soil, perlite, and vermiculite with a small amount of decomposed organic fertilizer to prepare the soil, ensuring the permeability of the soil.
2. Cutting propagation
It mainly relies on cutting propagation. First, cut a healthy branch from the mother plant, remove excess leaves, apply rooting powder at the bottom of the branch, insert the branch into the prepared loose and fertile soil, water thoroughly, and wait for about half a month, it will root and sprout.
3. Watering management
Collison Fragrant does not require a lot of water and is suitable for growing in dry environments. When half of the potting soil is dry, you can water it thoroughly. When watering Collison Fragrant, you can follow the principle of "not watering when dry, and watering thoroughly when watering" to ensure its healthy growth.
4. Fertilizing points
Collison Fragrant has a strong growth ability and requires a large amount of fertilizer. When fertilizing Collison Fragrant, it is best to use water-soluble balanced compound fertilizer, dilute it with water 1000 times, and water Collison Fragrant once or twice a month. When fertilizing, be careful to avoid the roots of Collison Fragrant and fertilize around the edges of the pot. Additionally, try to sprinkle a few long-acting slow-release fertilizers on the surface of the potting soil every two to three months.
5. Pinching and topping
Collison Fragrant grows very fast. If you want to keep Collison Fragrant in a relatively full plant shape, you need to pinch and top it regularly to eliminate the apical dominance of the branches and stimulate more lateral branches and buds, making the whole plant look very full and delicate. Therefore, pinching and topping work should be done properly.
6. Pruning management
In the daily management of Collison Fragrant, some branches may grow thin and long, and the leaves may become thin and small. These branches consume most of the nutrients of the entire plant and also destroy the aesthetic appearance of Collison Fragrant. You can use the method of cutting to prune its length to match other branches, making it lose its advantage of growing longer and gradually become sturdy. Any branches with diseases or pests, or with a large number of yellow leaves, should be pruned promptly and cut off at the root to prevent the spread of diseases and pests.
The above introduction of the planting methods and timing of Collison Fragrant and the detailed explanation of the cultivation techniques of potted Collison Fragrant are for reference and suggestion only!