Zebra Dieffenbachia Breeding Methods and Precautions

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1. Breeding methods

2. Precautions

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Everyone who has raised it knows that its appearance is really unforgettable and its leaves are very green, but this is all based on you raising it well. As we all know, the most ornamental part of it is its leaves. If you don't take good care of it, the leaves will be dull and the ornamental value will be lost. So how can we take care of it? Let’s study together today.

1. Breeding methods

1. Breeding methods

1. Temperature

It is really afraid of the cold. In winter, the temperature should be above 8 degrees in order to survive the winter safely. Otherwise, freezing damage will occur. Especially when the temperature is below zero, its plants will die directly. Generally, the most suitable temperature for its growth is between 18 and 30 degrees, so the temperature must be controlled well.

2. Light

It is also very afraid of direct sunlight and often grows in the shade. Even short-term sunlight is not allowed, because this will make it The leaves become yellow and withered, so it is different from other plants. It doesn't like light very much, and it is precisely because of this that it is suitable to be grown indoors.

3. Moisture

This is A very important point to note. If it is summer, we should spray a little water on its leaves morning and evening, as well as on the ground around the plant. This will not only lower the temperature, but also increase the humidity.

In spring and autumn, when watering, you should check the dryness of the pot soil. If it is not dry, don't water. If it is dry, you can water it appropriately. After entering winter, we need to reduce watering, because if the pot soil is too wet at this time, its roots will rot.

4. Fertilization

Generally when we first plant it, we need to apply a little base fertilizer to it, and then during the growth period, that is, in spring and autumn, we can add it every other time. Add fertilizer to it every half month or so to meet the nutrients it needs for growth. Then, in summer and winter, we no longer need to continue to apply fertilizer. Otherwise it will have the opposite effect.

5. Soil

It is very It likes to grow in loose, fertile, well-drained soil, and is intolerant to salt and alkali. Generally, when choosing potting soil, the most commonly used potting soil is a mixture of leaf mold soil, garden soil and a small amount of river sand. , so that it can meet its growth needs and let it grow better in the future.

2. Precautions

Although it is beautiful, please note that its juice is poisonous, so you must not touch it with your hands, otherwise it will become very itchy.

2. Precautions

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