How to keep the "Good Fortune on Top" plant thriving and becoming redder
Today, the editor will explain how to keep the "Good Fortune on Top" plant thriving and becoming redder, as well as introduce the knowledge of green plant cultivation methods, let's take a look together!
As winter approaches, many flower enthusiasts ask me what flowers are better to grow during winter. Actually, I think it's a great idea to grow a pot of "Good Fortune on Top" flowers. This kind of potted plant is suitable for indoor care during winter. If you like it, you can give it a try. For those who don't know how to care for it, you can read the following tips, which are pure干货 (valuable information), feel free to like if you find it useful!
The "Good Fortune on Top" plant, also known as pineapple, thrives in a suitable temperature range: 21-28 degrees Celsius during the day and 18-21 degrees Celsius at night. The highest temperature should not exceed 35 degrees, and the lowest temperature should not be below 10 degrees. In the south, there is usually no problem, but in the north, heating is required.
Care tips:
1. Soil selection
Choose soil from the northeast that has decomposed leaf litter or completely fermented nutrient-rich soil (which is breathable, has good water retention, does not accumulate water easily, and is beneficial for root growth). Do not use soil with high clay content or garden soil.
2. Cold knowledge (watering)
The watering method for this type of potted plant is different from that of other plants. Because the leaves of the "Good Fortune on Top" plant are particularly large and curled up, they can hold water. From the bottom up, the second and third layers of the leaf backs need to always have a little water. As long as there is some water inside, it will slowly seep into the soil, so we don't need to water frequently.
How to keep the "Good Fortune on Top" plant thriving and becoming redder
3. Fertilizing
For the "Good Fortune on Top" plant, a little fertilizing skill can help with faster branching. I remember once I grew one pot on my balcony, and after a few months, many small plants popped up. When the new buds grew, I could divide them into several pots.
You can use fermented rice water mixed with urea or fermented cake fertilizer nutrient solution to water the soil, diluted 20-50 times. If you find the smell of fermented fertilizer unpleasant or too麻烦, you can spend a bit of money to buy a ready-made one.
Every 20 days, you can use potassium dihydrogen phosphate diluted 1000 times to water the soil. It's not necessary to use it too frequently, as it may dwarf the plant.
When fertilizing, be careful not to spray on the leaves, and do not let water accumulate on the leaf backs (except for clear water), watering the soil is the best choice.
Flower enthusiasts' questions:
Why does the flower of the "Good Fortune on Top" plant turn yellow after being cultivated for a while?
This kind of plant flowers only once in its lifetime. After flowering, it is preparing to be discarded, and no matter how much care it receives, it will not flower again. At this time, many side buds will appear at the bottom, and we need to fertilize immediately to let the small side buds grow quickly because the mother plant will die soon.
If there is not enough nutrients, when the plant flowers, the side buds may not have popped out. In that case, it is very likely that the whole plant will die after the flowers fade.
Encouraging the buds to grow, potting them, and fertilizing after that can lead to another flowering. This is the lifecycle of the "Good Fortune on Top" plant, quite "tragic."