How to care for the newly purchased threaded iron

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1. Lighting

2. Temperature

3. Watering

4. Humidity

5. Fertilization

6. Pests and diseases

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Don’t expose the threaded iron you just bought to the sun. Keep it in a brightly lit place for maintenance. During the growing season, wait until the soil turns white and dries out and water it thoroughly. Under well-ventilated conditions, frequently spray water on the plants to moisturize them, which can prevent leaves from wilting and curling. Keep the temperature above 0°C in winter to survive the winter safely. Water less when the temperature is low in winter. It is best to wait until the soil is nearly dry before watering. Pay more attention to ventilation at ordinary times to prevent the threaded iron from diseases and insect pests.

1. Lighting

1. Light

Threaded iron prefers semi-shade and avoids strong light. It does not have high requirements for light. It should be maintained in a bright place with astigmatism. The leaves will be shiny and the new shoots will be green. However, being out of the sun for a long time is not conducive to the growth of threaded iron, so it can be exposed to the sun sooner or later in spring and autumn, and full sun in winter.

2. Temperature

The most suitable growth temperature for threaded iron is between 15-28℃. If the temperature exceeds 30℃ in summer, shading and water spraying should be used to cool down in winter. Keep the temperature above 0℃ to survive the winter safely.

3. Watering

Thread Iron is relatively drought-resistant. In spring, summer and autumn, you can wait until the surface of the potting soil turns white and becomes dry to water thoroughly. In winter, the temperature is low and the plants grow slowly. You should keep the pot soil slightly dry and wait until the soil is nearly dry before watering.

4. Humidity

Threaded iron likes humidity. If the air is too dry, the leaves of the plant will easily wilt and curl. In the case of good ventilation, you can frequently spray water on the plant leaves and surroundings to moisturize.

5. Fertilization

As As the plants grow, the potting soil can be changed once a year in spring. When changing the pots, manure or slow-release fertilizer can be buried in the bottom of the pots. During the growth period, pour light liquid fertilizer once a month. The nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium elements should be balanced, the concentration should be lighter, and the fertilizer should be applied frequently.

6. Pests and diseases

In high temperature and high humidity environments, threaded iron is susceptible to leaf spot and anthracnose. However, as long as you pay more attention to ventilation, you can prevent it. effect. In addition, threaded iron also likes to attract aphids and scale insects, which can be controlled with omethoate and scale insects.

2. Temperature

3. Watering

4. Humidity

5. Fertilization

6. Pests and diseases

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