How to care for thousand-year-old wood in winter and what to do if it loses its leaves

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1. How to grow in winter

2. What to do if the leaves fall off

Thousand-year-old wood is a plant that is not cold-tolerant. In winter, you need to pay attention to keeping warm and cold, and the temperature should be controlled above 5℃. At the same time, ensure sufficient lighting, which will also help to increase the ambient temperature. In addition, water and fertilizer must be controlled well, watering once every 7-10 days, and fertilization can be suspended. Proper pruning will aid growth in the second year.

1. How to grow in winter

1. Light: Thousand-year-old wood is suitable for growing in a place with sufficient light. If there is a lack of light, the plant will be stunted. Especially in winter, it is usually placed indoors to keep warm, but it neglects to receive light. It needs to be placed in a bright place. At the same time, attention should be paid to ventilation and not to make the environment too closed.

2. Temperature: Comparison of the cold resistance of Millennium Wood Poor, if the temperature is lower than 5℃ in winter, the plants will be frostbitten. If you want it to survive the winter safely, you must ensure that the environment is warm. Before winter, move it to a warm place indoors, or cover its upper part with a plastic bag, which also has the effect of preventing cold and heat preservation.

3. Water and fertilizer: Thousand-year-old wood likes a humid environment, but due to the low temperature in winter, the demand for water is reduced, and it is not easy to evaporate if it is watered too much, so it is necessary to control the amount of water and extend the watering Interval, usually every 7-10 days. In addition, its demand for fertilizer is not high, and fertilization can be stopped in winter to avoid root rot.

4. Pruning: Millennium Wood also needs to be pruned in winter Perform pruning. Usually done in early winter, the withered and yellowing branches and leaves are removed to avoid nutrient consumption and promote the growth of new branches in the second year. In addition, if the side branches are too long, they need to be shortened appropriately to help the plant shape.

2. What to do if leaves fall off

There are many reasons why thousand-year-old trees may lose leaves. If it is because the environment is dark, it needs to be properly illuminated. If the temperature is too low, you need to keep warm. If it is due to insufficient watering, water needs to be added. If it is because you have applied too much fertilizer, you need to rinse the pot soil with clean water and dilute it before applying fertilizer.

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