Leopard arrowroot cultivation methods and precautions

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1. Maintenance methods

2. Breeding skills

3. Problem diagnosis

4. Other issues

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Temperature: Leopard arrowroot is not cold-tolerant and is suitable for growing in an environment of about 20 degrees; Watering: It likes moisture and can be watered every day. The amount of watering should be controlled each time until the soil is completely moist. That’s it, there should be no stagnant water; Fertilization: During the growth period, fertilization needs to be applied every two days; Lighting: It is a sun-loving plant, and the lighting time must be more than six hours a day.

1. Maintenance methods

1. Maintenance method

1. Temperature: It is more afraid of cold. The breeding temperature should be controlled between 18 and 30 degrees, and the temperature in winter should be controlled above ten degrees. The winter in the north is relatively cold, so breeding in the open field is not advisable and must be done indoors. There is heating in the winter in the north. When the plants are overwintering, they should not be placed directly on the ground. They should be placed at a height above the ground.

2. Watering: It is suitable for growing in an environment with relatively moist soil. Therefore, in order to meet its living conditions, it needs to be watered every day. However, because the roots are not resistant to waterlogging, Every time you water, you need to control the amount. Just water until the soil is completely moist, and there should be no stagnant water.

3. Fertilization: When it grows, it consumes a lot of nutrients. Generally, it needs to be fertilized every other day. After the growth period, fertilizing once a month is enough. Fertilizer needs to be applied once before winter to ensure that nutrients are available during the winter.

4. Light: Green plants cannot grow without sunlight, and it is no exception. The lighting should be guaranteed to be more than six hours a day. Except for proper shading in summer, it can receive full-day sunshine at other times.

2. Breeding skills

1. Propagation: You can use the division method to propagate it. The time for branching should be chosen in spring, because the climate at this time is relatively stable and more suitable for its growth than other seasons. First, cut the root pieces with stems and leaves from the healthy mother plant, then bury the sterilized stems directly in the soil, and maintain the curing temperature at 20 to 28 degrees, usually about ten days. New roots will grow.

2. Pruning: Under normal circumstances, it does not need to be pruned. You just need to pay more attention to it and deal with the rotten and dry branches and leaves.

3. Problem diagnosis

1. Insect pests: It is more likely to be infected by red spider mites. If the situation is not serious, you can spray it with insecticides. Usually spraying water mist on the back of the leaves can also play a certain preventive role.

2. Yellowing of branches and leaves: Yellowing of branches and leaves is mostly caused by excessive watering. Because of excessive watering, the roots of the plant cannot breathe normally, thus affecting the growth of the plant. . To solve this problem, it should be dug up, the rotten roots trimmed off, and finally replanted in soil with better drainage.

IV. Other issues

1. Toxicity: non-toxic.

2. Edible: cannot be eaten directly.

2. Breeding skills

3. Problem diagnosis

4. Other issues

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