How to care for smelly peonies

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1. Maintenance methods

2. Breeding skills

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

4. Other issues

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Its nicknames include "Dahongpao", "Ye Zhutong", etc. Because its smell is unpleasant and its appearance is similar to that of a peony, it is named after it. It is a shrub with a height of one to two meters. Its leaves are opposite, relatively wide and oval, with a length of eight to twenty centimeters and a width of five to fifteen centimeters.

1. Maintenance methods

1. Maintenance methods

1. Temperature: Peony grows better in warm places. The specific range is between 18 and 22 degrees. It can maintain this range during normal growth and reproduction. In addition, it cannot tolerate very low temperatures in winter. Generally speaking, eight to twelve degrees is more suitable.

2. Light: Stinky peony does not like strong light, but There must be no light at all during its growing season. In other words, semi-shade is more suitable, and wild peonies are generally distributed in semi-shade hillsides and other places. It needs to be shaded in summer, and also needs to be shaded in case of strong sunlight in other seasons.

3. Watering: Smelly peonies like moisture, wild ones The plants also grow in humid places. Therefore, it is very important to add enough water at ordinary times. However, in rainy seasons, you still need to pay a little attention to preventing rain and draining water.

4. Fertilization: The demand for fertilizer for smelly peony is not There are too many. You can choose to plant it in a place with deep soil and rich nutrients. There is basically no need for top dressing afterwards.

2. Breeding skills

1 , Propagation: The method of division can be used. This method can be used after the leaves fall in autumn or winter, or before buds sprout in spring. The method is relatively simple, just cut off the tillers above ground and plant them separately. After planting, you must also pay attention to slight shade, avoid strong light, and ensure humidity.

2. Pruning: Generally speaking, May and Saturday Month is a good time for intensive pruning. The first task is to cut off all the sprouting seedlings that have been exposed to rain, and then cut off the dry parts. Furthermore, when entering winter, it is best to cut off the dry parts on the ground to avoid the occurrence of pests and diseases.

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

1 , Diseases: A common disease is "rust", and the other is "gray mold" and so on. Both diseases are more likely to occur in summer and autumn. If it is the former, cartilage can be used to control it. If the latter is the case, benzosporin can be used to control it.

2. Pests: The main types are "leaf beetles", "Stinging Moth" etc. Can be used to kill enemies, etc.

IV. Other issues

1 , Toxicity: Although its smell is relatively unpleasant, it is non-toxic. Moreover, it is also a good medicinal material.

2. Can it be grown at home: Generally not, It is not an ornamental plant.