How to care for the newly purchased duck palm tree

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1. Soil

2. Temperature and light

3. Watering

4. Fertilization

5. Pruning

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When you first buy your duck palm tree, don’t rush to repot it. Place it in a well-ventilated area with mild, diffuse light to allow it to adapt. If the original soil quality is too poor, you can replant with soft, fertile soil. Don't water too much at once to prevent water accumulation in the soil and root rot. You can regularly spray water on the leaves to increase humidity. Don’t rush to fertilize it when you first buy it, as too much fertilizer may burn the roots. Wait until it adapts to the environment before starting to fertilize.

1. Soil

1. Soil

The duck palm tree does not have high soil requirements. If the soil quality is too poor when you first buy it, you can replace the soil, but try not to knock off the soil at the roots and replace the surrounding soil. . Use relatively soft and fertile soil to increase the air permeability and drainage of the soil. If the soil quality of your own soil ball is good, you can just change the pot, and it is better to add some thin fertilizer at the bottom. If the roots are damaged when changing pots, the soil and roots must be disinfected in time to avoid infection with germs.

2. Temperature and Light

When you first buy it, give it a comfortable environment. An environment with good ventilation and suitable temperature is more conducive to its growth. The average temperature of the environment should be around 20°C. Avoid exposure to sunlight, otherwise it may cause problems such as drying of the leaves.

3. Watering

It is best not to water too much when you first buy it. It is a water-loving plant, but when it first adapts to the environment, its roots absorb water slowly. Watering too much will cause the roots to soak in water and rot. After adapting to the environment, water normally. Watering can be done after the soil is dry. You can spray water appropriately to increase the humidity of the leaves, which is beneficial to the growth of plants.

4. Fertilization

< p>Don't rush to fertilize when you first buy it, otherwise it may cause root rot. After it adapts to the environment, you can regularly apply some well-rotted fertilizer to promote its growth. You can also apply some liquid fertilizer appropriately, but do not apply a large amount of fertilizer to avoid root burn problems.

5. Pruning

It must be pruned in time. If the branches and leaves inside the plant are too dense, it is best to prune some branches and leaves to increase its internal ventilation and light transmission. Prune off overgrown branches and leaves to keep the tree in good shape.

2. Temperature and light

3. Watering

4. Fertilization

5. Pruning

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