How to cultivate a plant with fortune at the top
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As winter approaches, many flower enthusiasts have asked me, "What kind of flowers are good to cultivate in winter?" Actually, I think it's quite nice to cultivate a plant with fortune at the top. This type of potted plant is suitable for indoor maintenance in winter. Those who are interested can give it a try. Those who don't know how to cultivate it can refer to the following maintenance tips, which are pure干货 shares. If you like it, give it a thumbs-up!
The plant with fortune at the top, also known as pineapple, has an appropriate growth temperature of: 21~28 degrees during the day and 18~21 degrees at night. The highest temperature should not exceed 35 degrees, and the lowest temperature should not be below 10 degrees. It's basically no problem to cultivate in the south, but in the north, heating is required.
Maintenance Tips:
1. Soil selection
Choose东北腐叶土 (northeast decomposed leaf soil) or fully fermented nutrient-rich soil (which is breathable, has good water retention, does not easily accumulate water, and is beneficial for root growth). Do not use soil with high stickiness 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 plant with fortune at the top are particularly large and curled up, they can hold water. From the bottom up, the second and third layers of leaf backs should always have a little water. As long as there is some water inside, it will slowly seep into the soil, and we won't need to water frequently.
How to cultivate a plant with fortune at the top
3. Fertilization
For the plant with fortune at the top, a small fertilization trick is to use fertilizer well to speed up the division. I remember once cultivating a pot on the balcony, and after a few months, many small plants sprouted. After the new buds grew, the division could result in several pots.
Suggested fertilizers include fermented rice water + urea or fermented cake fertilizer nutrient solution diluted 20~50 times. If you find that fermenting fertilizer has an unpleasant odor or is troublesome, you can spend a little money to buy some.
Every 20 days, you can use a dilution of 1000 times of monopotassium phosphate to water the soil. It is not necessary to use it too frequently, or the plant will become stunted.
Note on fertilization: Do not spray on the leaves, and do not let the leaf backs store water (except for clear water). Watering the soil is the best choice.
Flower enthusiasts' questions:
Why does the flower of the plant with fortune at the top turn yellow after a while?
This spraying is different from that of roses. It blooms only once in its lifetime. After blooming, it is preparing to be discarded, and it will not bloom again no matter how well it is cared for. At this time, a large number of lateral buds will appear at the bottom, and we need to fertilize promptly to let the small lateral buds grow quickly because the mother plant will die soon.
If there is insufficient nutrients, and the lateral buds do not burst out during flowering, it is very likely that the whole plant will die after the flowers fade.
Stimulating the lateral buds to grow can result in blooming again. This is the life cycle of the plant with fortune at the top, which is quite "tragic."
My suggestion is to prune the flowers promptly when they have no ornamental value, cut off the flowers, and then increase nutrients to stimulate the growth of lateral buds. This can extend the survival time of the mother plant, allowing the lateral buds to grow a bit, which is beneficial for later division.
By following these methods, the plant with fortune at the top can bloom every year. Proper maintenance can turn one pot into N pots. If you have any questions about maintenance, you can leave a message for me. Thank you for your support.
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