Is Dindang Jin multiflora easy to care for? How to care for it?
This article provides an introduction to whether Dindang Jin multiflora is easy to care for and how to care for it, as well as some small gardening knowledge for growing beautiful and hardy multiflora. Corrections are welcome if there are any mistakes!
There are many easy-to-care-for multifloras, but not many remain affordable after developing colorful patterns, such as the 1 or 2-yuan Zizhu, which turns into a rainbow after developing patterns and the price triples. There is a multiflora that is not only very easy to care for and undemanding but also very affordable even after developing patterns. For just a few tens of yuan, you can buy many large old stems of this multiflora, which is Hongzhilian, often called Xiao Dindang or Xiao Dindang Jin after developing patterns.
Hongzhilian has very beautiful colors when in good condition, possibly bright red or dark red, and Xiao Dindang may even have a jelly-like color after reaching good condition. Hongzhilian easily grows tall, and while other multifloras struggle to grow leaves, Hongzhilian grows into an old stem without notice. Hongzhilian doesn't have a distinct dormancy period in the summer, making it very easy to survive the heat. Spring is the season when Hongzhilian grows vigorously, and multiflora enthusiasts can take advantage of the beautiful spring weather to quickly transform Hongzhilian into small old stems.
To make Hongzhilian grow into an old stem, you need to let it grow rapidly first. To achieve rapid growth, you cannot over-control watering. When the temperature stabilizes above 15 degrees Celsius in spring, enthusiasts should water thoroughly when the soil is completely dry, and it's even better if it rains a few times. With the nourishment of rainwater and suitable temperatures, Hongzhilian will grow rapidly in the spring.
If you want Hongzhilian to grow rapidly, don't put too many granules in the soil. For smaller plants, enthusiasts can use 50% nutrient soil mixed with 50% granular soil for Hongzhilian. If it's already a large old stem, you can use 40% nutrient soil and 60% granular soil for the dry regions.
Is Dindang Jin multiflora easy to care for? How to care for it?
In humid areas, you can mix 30% nutrient soil with 70% granular soil for Hongzhilian. In general, Hongzhilian needs some nutrients during its growth. If the soil is dry for a long time, Hongzhilian is prone to aerial roots, and the stem may easily wither. It takes a long time for Hongzhilian with withered stems to recover, which severely affects growth.
Although multifloras do not like too much or too concentrated fertilizer, in the spring season when Hongzhilian grows vigorously, enthusiasts can apply a self-fermented enzyme water every 20 days or so. A few slow-release or controlled-release fertilizers can also be sprinkled on the surface of the potting soil. Especially controlled-release fertilizers will gradually渗透 into the soil during watering, basically not causing root burn or excessive fertilizer problems.
Enthusiasts might wonder if watering and fertilizing will make Hongzhilian grow too tall. This brings up another condition for properly caring for Hongzhilian, which is sunlight. When there is sufficient sunlight in the spring, watering and fertilizing a bit will make Hongzhilian grow but not become leggy. If there are consecutive cloudy or rainy days, enthusiasts should not water or fertilize Hongzhilian, as too much water in the soil can cause root rot.